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Carl Ehrfurth Obituary
Green Bay - Rev. Carl P. Ehrfurth, age 91 of Green Bay, passed away on October 1, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1927 to the late Albert and Edna (Hendricks) Ehrfurth in Green Bay. On December 30, 1950, he married Marcella Mech. Carl graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois and then ordained at St. Matthews's Lutheran Church, New Britain, Connecticut in 1953. He served as pastor at St. Peter's Lutheran, Forestville, Wisconsin from 1955 to 1962, Trinity Lutheran and Grace Lutheran, Bear Creek, Wisconsin 1962 to 1966 and Hope Lutheran, De Pere, from 1966 to 1992. Rev. Carl also served as Chaplain at the Wisconsin state Reformatory from 1966 to 1992.
Survivors include his wife, Marcella, children; Paul, Gretchen and Jay (Tammy) Ehrfurth, grandchildren; Corinne, Sean (Jessica), Kyle (Katy) and Bryan four great grandsons; Jack, Evan, Liam and Drew. He is further survived by his brother, Robert (Leona) and sister in law, Virginia Frailing.
Preceding him in death are his infant son, his parents, Marcella's parents, Paul and Elvera Mech, brother, Eugene, brother in law, Harvey Frailing and three sisters in law, Lorraine Ehrfurth, Betty Buth and Kathryn Scott.
Family and friends may gather from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave, De Pere, and again from 9:00 am until 10:45 am with a funeral service at 11:00 am, Friday, October 5, 2018 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1731 St. Agnes Dr., Green Bay.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Heartland Hospice and the loving staff at Bellevue Retirement for their care of Carl.
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Lori Lynn (Van Der Wegen)
October 29, 2018
Dear Paul, Gretchen and family, my sincere sympathy at the passing of your dad. I got to know him better over the past two years as he had a joke to share every time we'd meet in the hallway or at the front desk where he and your mom resided. What a kind and gentle soul. He brought so much joy and laughter to those he came in contact with. He spoke of his family often with pride. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.
Tom and Kathi McCole
October 5, 2018
Paul and family. Our sincere condolences to all of you at the passing of your dad, grandfather, etc. We so sorry we couldn't be there physically to support you as we were out of town. God bless you.
Greg Hoffmann
October 5, 2018
Well done good and faithful servant!
He has entered into the promised life given in baptism.
I can see Carl & my dad enjoying this new eternal reality
The Peace & Love of Christ be with all of you
October 4, 2018
Dear family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I knew pastor from his time spent preaching during a vacancy at St. John Luxemburg maybe 20 years ago. I smiled when I saw his picture, because he was such a joyful man with a great sense of humor. May you have peace knowing that he is at home with the Lord!
Jodi Kinnard
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Jody and Jeff Erdman
October 4, 2018
To Gretchen and family,
You have our sympathy on the passing of your father. We are so sorry for your loss.
October 4, 2018
Gretchen you will be in my prayers. Kasha
Claude Robertson
October 3, 2018
Sorry to here of pastor Carl,s death, Sending our condolences to the family. Remember your father and all he did for us. knowing God will have a special place for this great man.
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October 3, 2018
Please accept my condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort, sustain your family during this time - Matthew 5:4
Jeanette Micksch
October 3, 2018
I worked as secretary in the Pastoral Care Department at St. Vincent Hospital. Pastor Ehrfurth was always friendly and kind to me--would take a few minutes to chat--even though he knew I was a Catholic. He always had an easy-going personality and a great smile. He has crossed my mind many times since I retired--a man who is not easy to forget. He set the bar for how non-Catholic clergy should treat and respect others who are not LCMS. I am sure he was on the express straight to Heaven. A wonderful, holy, prayerful man. RIP
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