Official Obituary of
Walter W. Ehrat
January 3, 1920 ~ January 14, 2019 (age 99) 99 Years Old
Walter Ehrat Obituary
Walter W. Ehrat, 99, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at Willowbrook in Vandalia, IL.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joshua Frazee officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale Post #95 and Brownstown VFW. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at the church. Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Radio Ministry, Vandalia, IL.
He was born January 3, 1920, in Augsburg, IL, the son of William & Sophia (Schmid) Ehrat. Married Shirley Ann (King) Fravell, November 26, 1983, Maryville, IL. He retired from P.N. Hirsch Warehouse, Vandalia, Illinois and was a Farmer. Walter was a Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL; World War II Army Veteran; Crawford-Hale Post #95 American Legion and Fayette Co. Farm Bureau.
He is survived by: Wife - Shirley Ehrat, Vandalia, IL; Children - Gary Ehrat & Judy, Vandalia, IL, Diana McMahan, Maryville, IL, Mickey Fravell & Debra, Worden, IL, Gale Stahlhut & Steve, Alhambra, IL and Kimberly Keller & Earl, Bunker Hill, IL; Grandchildren - Todd Ehrat and Kathy and Michael Ehrat & Cindy; 10 Step Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Sisters - Grace Albrecht and Berniece McCoy.
Preceded in death by: Parents; Brother - Arthur Ehrat; Sisters - Dorothea Albright and Ruth Russell; Step-Daughter - Linda Bates & husband Charles "Bill".
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Joshua Frazee officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL, with Military Rites by Crawford-Hale Post #95 and Brownstown VFW. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at the church. Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Radio Ministry, Vandalia, IL.
He was born January 3, 1920, in Augsburg, IL, the son of William & Sophia (Schmid) Ehrat. Married Shirley Ann (King) Fravell, November 26, 1983, Maryville, IL. He retired from P.N. Hirsch Warehouse, Vandalia, Illinois and was a Farmer. Walter was a Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL; World War II Army Veteran; Crawford-Hale Post #95 American Legion and Fayette Co. Farm Bureau.
He is survived by: Wife - Shirley Ehrat, Vandalia, IL; Children - Gary Ehrat & Judy, Vandalia, IL, Diana McMahan, Maryville, IL, Mickey Fravell & Debra, Worden, IL, Gale Stahlhut & Steve, Alhambra, IL and Kimberly Keller & Earl, Bunker Hill, IL; Grandchildren - Todd Ehrat and Kathy and Michael Ehrat & Cindy; 10 Step Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Sisters - Grace Albrecht and Berniece McCoy.
Preceded in death by: Parents; Brother - Arthur Ehrat; Sisters - Dorothea Albright and Ruth Russell; Step-Daughter - Linda Bates & husband Charles "Bill".
Cemetery Details
Fairlawn Cemetery
727 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL,
Vandalia, IL,
Visitation
JAN 18. 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Vandalia, IL
Service
JAN 18. 11:00 AM
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Vandalia, IL
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