Michael John Erlenbaugh |
| Posted 2016-12-23 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Friday, December 23, 2016 <<< >>> Jan. 22, 1934–Dec. 17, 2016 <<< Michael John Erlenbaugh, 82, of Lake Havasu City died Dec. 17. Michael was born in Villa Park, Illinois to Ralph and Marguerite Erlenbaugh, one of seven children. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Michael spent his working career in service to the public. In Illinois, he was a policeman, then a firefighter, EMT, paramedic and then director of Marquette County Emergency Services in Wisconsin where he retired from. Michael and his wife Conny moved to Havasu in 1999. In Havasu, he immediately joined Our Lady of the Lake’s choir. He was an avid Square and Round dancer and volunteer at the humane society. He was a member of Community Theater, Community Choir and the Concert Association. He then was director of the bell choir at Our Lady of the Lake and also played hand bells at the Episcopal Church. He created an ecumenical bell choir that performed throughout the year for service groups and nursing homes. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree. His great appreciation for music was instilled in him by his mother. Michael loved sharing his love of the arts with everyone he met. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He dedicated his life to his family, his church and his community. Michael is preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Patricia, of 42 years; parents Ralph and Marguerite; brother Bill; sister Daisy. He is survived by his wife Conny; son Michael (Deborah); step- daughter, Jessica (Tracy) Pinager; sisters Rosemary and Julie; brothers James (Mary Ellen) and Richard (Patty), and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lake Havasu High School Music Department, Grace Arts Live, Our Lady of the Lake Bell Choir or Hospice of Havasu. A prayer service is Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake. A memorial Mass is Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Erlenbaugh family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. |
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