Thomas Patrick Ehrhardt, age 69, of Glenwood, died Friday, January 4, 2008.
He was born on December 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Dennis Francis Ehrhardt and Mary Budzynski Ehrhardt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Sherrie Ray Ehrhardt; his brother, Edward Ehrhardt; and his great-grandson, Elijah Sean Brewer.
Thomas retired in 1990 from the Sheet Metal Union Local #73 in Chicago, Illinois and the International Sheet Metal Union. For fifteen years he was a member of the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club. He also served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and received a Korean Unit Citation. Tom was a very loving father, brother, “Pop” and friend.
He is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dennis and Kim Ehrhardt of Carol Stream, Illinois, David and Mary Ehrhardt of Mesa, Arizona, Bobby and Jodi Ehrhardt of Hanover Park, Illinois and Billy Ehrhardt of Franklin Park, Illinois; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Dave Hodge of Franklin Park, Illinois and Brooke and Mark Avolio of Fraser, Michigan; one step-daughter and her spouse, Marlene & Rick Sample of Glenwood; one step-son and his spouse, Terry and Jean Lowie of Courtland, Illinois; twenty grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Pat Ehrhardt of Popular Grove, Illinois and Johnny and Sue Ehrhardt of Floral City, Florida; one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Alex Russell of The Villages, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Memorial services will be held by the family in Arkansas and Illinois.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
