Earnest Eirvin

Eirvin, Earnest J. "Ernie" baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Monday, December 26, 2011 at age 87. Beloved husband of the late Margaret J. "Margie" Eirvin (nee Everding); beloved father of Jeff (JoAnn) Eirvin of Hillsboro, OR, Linda (Bernie) Dyonzak, Patti (Rick) Bergholtz of Houston, TX and John (Marie) Eirvin; dear special friend of Mary Walters ; dear grandfather of Matthew (Catherine), Deacon Jeffrey and Joseph Eirvin, Beth Brown, Kris (Denni) Bergholtz, Jenna (Tom Bunch) Bergholtz, Steven (Nina) Eirvin, Ashley (Brendan) Smith and Kelsey Eirvin; dear great-grandfather of 6; dear brother of Elsie Wilson, June Snoddy, Maybelle (Herman) Yarbrough and the late George, Lillian, Nellie and Maxine; our dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many. Ernie was proud to be a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a 40+ year employee of Sears Roebuck & Co. and a 50+ year member of Am. Legion Post #186. In lieu of flowers Masses or memorials to the American Heart Assoc. or American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Services: Funeral Thursday 9:15 am from JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS (South County), 4830 Lemay Ferry Rd. (63129) to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church for 10:00 am Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with full military honors. VISITATION WEDNESDAY 3-9 PM. December 28, 2011
3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS
4830 Lemay Ferry Road
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 894-8444
December 29, 2011
10:00 AM

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
3135 Meramec St.
St. Louis, MO 63118-4338
(314) 352-3697
December 29, 2011
11:30 AM

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan
Saint Louis, MO 63125