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Hans Georg Wolfgang Ersepke

Hans Ersepke Obituary

ERSEPKE Hans Georg Wolfgang Hans Georg Wolfgang Ersepke, 88, long time resident of Toledo and most recently of Rossford, died peacefully Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Hans was born September 29, 1920 in Landeshut, Germany to Alfred B. and Bertha M. (Köhler) Ersepke. On November 29, 1947 he married Anneliese Bollmann-Hoppe in Bremen, Germany. She preceded him in death on December 17, 1989. On April 13, 1991 he married Emma Nowak of Toledo, who survives him. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by infant brother, Carl Heinz; infant daughter, Christine Elfriede; grandson, Gregory Drewes; sons-in-law, Alan Pleasnick and Larry Drewes; stepson, Martin Nowak; and brother, Thyssen. He is survived by his brother, Alfred (Helen) Ersepke; sisters, Ursula McLaughlin and Charlotte Lux; daughters, Alice Pleasnick and Heide Drewes; son, Hans (Sue) Ersepke; step-daughters, Francis Nowak, Kathy (Frank) Powalowski, Barb Keller; stepson, Chris (Julie) Nowak; 16 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. All fondly loved their "Opa". Opa always had a spot on his lap for songs and stories, played games and always had plenty of help with his puzzles, and generated tons of smiles and laughter. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Hans worked at The National Exchange Club Headquarters and retired from Owens-Illinois in 1985. He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church for 53 years. Hans was a founding member of the German American Festival Society and a member of the Toledo Teutonia Männerchor for 53 years. The family will receive guests on Monday from 2-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). The Toledo Teutonia Männerchor will be singing at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will begin Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Craig Scholl. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those wishing to make monetary donations are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio. The family would like to give a special thank you to all at Perrysburg Care & Rehabilitation Center and to Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the great service and care they provided. To leave a special message for the Ersepke family or to read more about Hans please visit www.NewcomerToledo. com

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Published by The Blade on Mar. 7, 2009.

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Karen (Wenger) Murnen

March 12, 2009

Heide, My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. Your Mom and Dad were wonderful people and such a special part of the Cadillac Court experience. My three sisters and I especially remember Hans bouncing us on his knees to a song that we all sing differently, but that we have passed on to our own children and then to our grandchildren. I want you to know Heide, that your Mom and Dad were truly loved by all of us.

Sheryl (Wenger) Derian

March 11, 2009

Heidi, my thoughts and prayers ar with you and your family at this very diffucult time. Memories of all the good times on the court will always be in my heart.

Cecilia Martin

March 9, 2009

With sincere sympathy for your loss.

Steve and Cecilia Martin

Dr. Keith and Pat Seibert

March 9, 2009

You are in our hearts and prayers. Your father sounds like a wonderful person, and we know you love him dearly.

Mary Wenger

March 8, 2009

Heide, I want to express my sympathy for your dads passing. The memory I have of Hans is seeing him and your mom sitting on the front porch. I would jump on his lap and go for the shunta shunta hite-a ride, he must of had a lap of steel after all the cadillac kids climb aboard. Isn't is ironic how we have childhood memories through the passing of our parents. Maybe someday the court kids can get together for some reminising under different circumstances. My thoughts and prayers are with you Heide, and your family.

Ursula & Friedel Helms

March 7, 2009

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Friedrich Niemeyer

March 7, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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