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Edgar D. Erskin
January 8, 1935 ~ April 20, 2017 (age 82) 82 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Kathy Gaddis
September 4, 2017 11:12 PM
Milton, Edgar's father, was the brother of my grandmother, Lura Mae Erskin Welch of Riverdale, MI. I am so sorry for this family's loss. I know my grandma was very proud of Edgar and his ministry. I remember dear Uncle Milton and Mattie also. The Erskins were strong in the Lord. My initial introduction to faith in the Lord came from my grandma Lura. I recall stories of how great grandpa Evan Erskin, Milton's father, would take his carriage with his horses to the church very early in the morning on Sundays to light the lamps for the congregation. Evan and Estella were wonderful people...I remember them well. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Message from Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rotramel
April 30, 2017 1:47 PM
Dear Glenda and family,
It has been many years since we have seen you but we do hope you remember us as we were so blessed to be a member of Harris Prairie Church of Christ. It would have been in the 1960's as a young married couple that we visited your church. Brother Ed was a tremendous blessing to us and his ministry and Sunday School class which he taught helped us so much in growing our faith and walk with the Lord.
Although we lived in Elkhart, we continued driving to Granger every Sunday. In 1973 our oldest daughter Sherry was 8 years old and her sister Debra was 6 1/2, we felt it necessary to find a church closer to Elkhart as we were eager to get our daughters involved with church youth groups. It was a hard decision to make as we loved you and Ed and the people at Harris Prairie. However, God directed us to a Bible believing church and we continued to grow in our faith. Our three children are all married now but praise the Lord they have families of their own and they continue to raise their children to know and love the Lord.
We moved to Indianapolis last year and a dear friend of ours, Jo Engle (who was also a member of Harris Prairie) sent us the news of Brother Ed's passing. He has touched the lives of so many and what a precious wife you have been to him all the 58 years of marriage. Thru the years we thought of you two many times. What a testimony of God's love Brother Ed left to those he ministered to.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and pray God will wrap you in his love and be your strength and comfort.
Love in Christ,
Jerry and Jeannie Rotramel (If you are ever in Indianapolis please look us up. We would love to visit with you)
It has been many years since we have seen you but we do hope you remember us as we were so blessed to be a member of Harris Prairie Church of Christ. It would have been in the 1960's as a young married couple that we visited your church. Brother Ed was a tremendous blessing to us and his ministry and Sunday School class which he taught helped us so much in growing our faith and walk with the Lord.
Although we lived in Elkhart, we continued driving to Granger every Sunday. In 1973 our oldest daughter Sherry was 8 years old and her sister Debra was 6 1/2, we felt it necessary to find a church closer to Elkhart as we were eager to get our daughters involved with church youth groups. It was a hard decision to make as we loved you and Ed and the people at Harris Prairie. However, God directed us to a Bible believing church and we continued to grow in our faith. Our three children are all married now but praise the Lord they have families of their own and they continue to raise their children to know and love the Lord.
We moved to Indianapolis last year and a dear friend of ours, Jo Engle (who was also a member of Harris Prairie) sent us the news of Brother Ed's passing. He has touched the lives of so many and what a precious wife you have been to him all the 58 years of marriage. Thru the years we thought of you two many times. What a testimony of God's love Brother Ed left to those he ministered to.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and pray God will wrap you in his love and be your strength and comfort.
Love in Christ,
Jerry and Jeannie Rotramel (If you are ever in Indianapolis please look us up. We would love to visit with you)
Message from Glenda erskin
June 24, 2017 11:08 AM
Yes, of course I remember you. I remember the time you passed out while talking on the phone & how worried we all were through our prayers for your recovery. Thanks for your encouraging words.
Message from Gateway Singers Ministry
April 25, 2017 12:47 AM
Dear Glenda and Family,
The Gateway Singers were honored to work numerous times with Brother Ed at Northway Church of Christ. . Ed always greeted us with a warm genuine contagious smile and a big solid hand shake. We always enjoyed his enthusiastic piano playing as the congregation sang. What a talented and gifted servant of Jesus. When we called brother Ed with an available date in the South Bend area, brother Ed's usual answer, "We would love to have you come. The people here love your music." Thank you brother Ed and Glanda for your friendships over the years. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Fellow Servants,
Don and Vikki Hunt
Dave and Jan McSpadden
Gateway Singers Ministry, Inc.
The Gateway Singers were honored to work numerous times with Brother Ed at Northway Church of Christ. . Ed always greeted us with a warm genuine contagious smile and a big solid hand shake. We always enjoyed his enthusiastic piano playing as the congregation sang. What a talented and gifted servant of Jesus. When we called brother Ed with an available date in the South Bend area, brother Ed's usual answer, "We would love to have you come. The people here love your music." Thank you brother Ed and Glanda for your friendships over the years. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Fellow Servants,
Don and Vikki Hunt
Dave and Jan McSpadden
Gateway Singers Ministry, Inc.
Message from Becky Boden Earl
April 24, 2017 8:44 PM
Glenda,
I wrote a note earlier, but I wanted you to know that I had planned to be there today. Everything was arranged at work, the car was ready, but I got a call that Mom had fallen. This was just an hour before I had planned to leave. As a result, I was not able to attend. I'm so sorry. Mom's is doing pretty well, though she has the worst black eye of her life!
You and Ed have meant the world to the Boden family. I will never forget when you walked through the door for Ray's memorial service. I'm not sure Ed should have been there, but it meant so much to all of us. The plan was for me to be there today as well. You have been remembered in our prayers, and our love will always remain. Oh yeah...and I have the memorial Bible from First Christian. We'll see that you get it.
I wrote a note earlier, but I wanted you to know that I had planned to be there today. Everything was arranged at work, the car was ready, but I got a call that Mom had fallen. This was just an hour before I had planned to leave. As a result, I was not able to attend. I'm so sorry. Mom's is doing pretty well, though she has the worst black eye of her life!
You and Ed have meant the world to the Boden family. I will never forget when you walked through the door for Ray's memorial service. I'm not sure Ed should have been there, but it meant so much to all of us. The plan was for me to be there today as well. You have been remembered in our prayers, and our love will always remain. Oh yeah...and I have the memorial Bible from First Christian. We'll see that you get it.
Message from Glenda Erskin
June 24, 2017 11:13 AM
We would have loved to see you & shared a hug. But knew your hearts were with us.
Hope your mom has recovered.
Hope your mom has recovered.
Message from Kim Roslund Essex
April 24, 2017 3:08 PM
Our condolences to "Aunt" Glenda, Kim and Jim. We will truly miss "Uncle" Ed. So many memories listening to my dad and Ed reminisce about the "good old days". But my fondest memory was Ed coming to my grandpa's guneral. After dinner, I asked him to play a song on the piano. By the time he was done, the whole family was in the church sanctuary telling stories of GrNdpa. What a great memory. May you feel God's arms of comfort around you at this time.
Message from Glenda Erskin
June 24, 2017 11:15 AM
Thanks Kim, for your remembering us. We always wished we had lived closer to your family.
Message from Gayle Meers (Thielka)
April 23, 2017 11:20 AM
This earth has lost a shining star, but Heaven has gained one of the brightest ever to shine! Ed was an extraordinary example of walking with Christ, and his legacy will live on in the many, many lives he touched. I pray for comfort for your family at this time of loss.
Message from Glenda Erskin
June 24, 2017 11:18 AM
Your family always contributed so much to our Granger neighborhood & were always so special in our remorse. I was always sorry your lost both your parents so early. Thanks for coming to Hickey chapel on Sunday. You were so thoughtful.
Message from Phyllis Brink Scantland
April 23, 2017 11:17 AM
My brother and I would like to thank your father for his help when our father owned the Hollis Funeral Home. He was a wonderful person and he was always a joy to be around. He presided at our father's funeral and we appreciated it so much. He was a part of the family. Sending prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Message from Glenda Erskin
June 24, 2017 11:22 AM
Ed always appreciated your dad , Dale, introducing him to the South Bend community. We kid the Palmer family that when Kent bought the business Ed just sorta' came with it! Thanks for your kind words.
A candle was lit by Phyllis Brink Scantland
on April 23, 2017 11:12 AM
Message from Carol Boden and Becky Boden Earl
April 23, 2017 1:07 AM
We know it's Victory Day for Ed and we rejoice in that promise. However, the personal loss to you, Glenda and rest of family, is so very real. Our hearts ache for you as we ask the Comforter to do a great work in your hearts. He was such a special friend to the whole family. What precious times we shared. The two of you were such great partners together in your ministries. We will be forever grateful.
A candle was lit by Lorri Root Tucker
on April 22, 2017 11:06 PM
Message from Janet Broomall Hagglund
April 22, 2017 3:24 PM
My prayers are with all of you at this time. I loved Brother Ed from the first day I met him at Harris Prairie Church of Christ. Loretta Cecrle invited me for an evening service and from that moment on, I was in awe of Brother Ed's sermons. It was because of Loretta and him that I accepted Jesus as my Savior. He was such a loving man. I remember one time in a sermon he mentioned that when he met Jesus, he wanted to hear "Well done, thy good and faithful servant". He has now heard that. He was a blessing to so many people. He will truly be missed by all of us.
Message from Marlene Rigg
April 22, 2017 10:17 AM
I am having a hard time being sad because so many good memories keep coming to my mind. The Lord created a beautiful blessing for so many when He created Ed. Glenda, you made a great team and God knew what He was doing when He put you together. "He has made EVERYTHING beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11 Love, Marlene
Message from Dave & Anita Matteson
April 22, 2017 7:17 AM
We are praying for your family! A special memory we carry is our family walking down the road on a beautiful, snowy, December night for a Christmas open house at your home. Thank you for a long-ago friendship that still warms our hearts. Dave & Anita Matteson, Steve, Carol,& Donna, your 1970's Brick Road neighbors
Message from john
April 21, 2017 11:46 PM
rest in peace as i remember him from harris prairie church i used to attend bless you ed
Message from Verna (Shorb) Laskowski
April 21, 2017 11:16 PM
I remember a song Brother Ed sang. I'm not sure of the name of the song, but it went something like this...'anybody here want to walk on golden streets? say I do',
' anybody here want a home with love forever? say I do', etc.... so now I imagine that He is now at home, and walking on those golden streets. With many, many friends to meet him, because of his faithfulness to his Lord and savior through out all his years of service. I know my family is one family that He greatly impacted! We are a family of 90+ members, and again, as the song goes...thank you for giving to the Lord, I am a life that was changed! So glad you served the Lord with such passion. You certainly convinced this very scared, painfully shy and backward girl, that you believed! Your passion drew me to the truth, the truth that Jesus was alive! And that I needed Him. Because of you I grew to know and Love Jesus through your sermons and the songs we sang, so Thank you! You stayed the course and ended well!
' anybody here want a home with love forever? say I do', etc.... so now I imagine that He is now at home, and walking on those golden streets. With many, many friends to meet him, because of his faithfulness to his Lord and savior through out all his years of service. I know my family is one family that He greatly impacted! We are a family of 90+ members, and again, as the song goes...thank you for giving to the Lord, I am a life that was changed! So glad you served the Lord with such passion. You certainly convinced this very scared, painfully shy and backward girl, that you believed! Your passion drew me to the truth, the truth that Jesus was alive! And that I needed Him. Because of you I grew to know and Love Jesus through your sermons and the songs we sang, so Thank you! You stayed the course and ended well!
Message from Avonne Lee
April 21, 2017 9:25 PM
I do not know the family but learned of Ed's passing thru DAR. I am so impressed with his life and I wanted you to know how blessed you have been as I feel you already know that. Wonderful. Avonne Lee Knecht..North Manchester , Indiana
Message from Brenda condon
April 21, 2017 8:17 PM
Thank you for marrying my husband Bill Condon and me 37 years ago. I will never forget you! Your powerful sermons always brought me to attention. I remember staying at your home with my friend, your daughter Kim. We always had a great time. I also remember traveling with your family to Michigan to attend a flower show.
You played the organ at my Grandmas nursing home for her Birthday. You were a wonderful person and I was privileged to have met you.
Rest in Peace
You played the organ at my Grandmas nursing home for her Birthday. You were a wonderful person and I was privileged to have met you.
Rest in Peace
A candle was lit by Claudia & David Turner
on April 21, 2017 6:08 PM
A candle was lit by Claudia & David Turner
on April 21, 2017 6:08 PM
Message from Home Computer
April 21, 2017 5:23 PM
Ed Erskin, You are with your precious Lord and Savior, You served Jesus so well down through the years. Ed married us (Francis and Wanda Akins) on February 5.1961. Glenda, I know you will miss him so badly but take comfort in knowing that he is with the angels now.
RIP Ed Wanda Akins
RIP Ed Wanda Akins
A candle was lit by Wanda Akins
on April 21, 2017 5:09 PM
Message from Timothy Richmond
April 21, 2017 4:43 PM
We are saddened to hear of Eds passing. He was a great Pastor and friend. We loved to see him on Sunday mornings. When Ed played the baby grand it was like being in heaven. So very lovely music. We are very proud to say he married us. Tim is very fond of his Gods Patriots memories. Ed made this a special time with his great leader ship. He will be missed. Tim and Karen Richmond. Married 9/30/1978 at Harris Prairie
A candle was lit by Tim and Karen Richmond
on April 21, 2017 4:34 PM
Message from Richard andShirley Wolfcale, Arden, NC
April 21, 2017 4:10 PM
Wonderful memories of ministries shared in South Bend. Wonderful friend.
Message from Judy James ( Franklin )
April 21, 2017 1:36 PM
Glenda you and the family are in my prayers . Many memories of years ago when you all were at G.L.B.C. . I don't think I ever saw anyone play the piano like Ed did . He could really move the ivory back then . Betty is in a rehab center because she was falling a lot she never broke anything but she needs to build up her strength . Prayers for all.Judy
Message from Bianca and Jim Ash
April 21, 2017 11:53 AM
Rest In Peace! He will surely be missed. Ed was a great friend to my family. My dad helped to bring Ed to Elkhart Church of Christ. He officiated my wedding and my dad's funeral in 1999, my sister's wedding in 1994, and we flew him out to Pennsylvania in 1995 to play the organ at my other sister's wedding! He was a blessing to know, and he touched so many lives. Prayers to the family.
Message from Valinda Westman
April 21, 2017 11:38 AM
I count knowing Ed as one of my greatest blessings. Singing in the choir at Harris Prairie under his direction was such a blessing. I will always have special thoughts of Ed.
Message from Sara kromer
April 21, 2017 11:20 AM
Grandpa shoe I love you so much. I will always have the amazing memory of the day you baptized me and led me to Christ. You changed my life forever and I will always live for our Lord and do my best to bring people to Christ just like you did. No judgement just treating others the way Jesus does. There will never be another man like you and I am so blessed that God brought our families together. Thank you. I love you and will see you again.
Message from Shelbyhiggins66@gmail.com
April 21, 2017 11:07 AM
Peace,now,for you, my friend of 53 years. What beautiful memories I have of you & Glenda. I especially enjoyed sharing our love of gardening & nature together. You were always there for my family in times of grief and celebration. So to all of your family, I send my love. Goodbye for now Edgar Dale from Shelby Jean!
Message from Bob and Bonnie Hudson
April 21, 2017 9:43 AM
Dear Glenda and family,
We are sorry for your loss, but we know Ed is where he has always wanted to be, at home and rejoicing with our Lord after a race run well. May you celebrate together as you gather to remember Ed and all the special memories you have. When we were in that area, we always enjoyed our times together. God bless!
We are sorry for your loss, but we know Ed is where he has always wanted to be, at home and rejoicing with our Lord after a race run well. May you celebrate together as you gather to remember Ed and all the special memories you have. When we were in that area, we always enjoyed our times together. God bless!
A candle was lit by Janet Daly
on April 21, 2017 7:02 AM
Sending prayers of sympathy to you and your family Jim.
Sending prayers of sympathy to you and your family Jim.
Message from Jim and Karen Nichols
April 21, 2017 4:47 AM
Our tears fall with yours today, but the real joy comes in the morning. We treasure the same Lord of Life Ed served.
Jim and Karen Nichols
Jim and Karen Nichols
Message from Meredith Williams
April 20, 2017 11:48 PM
Glenda and family. WOW. What warm and wonderful memories I have of Ed Erskin. He invited the Ozark Impact Brass and Singers to perform at Harris Prairie, was a great host and we connected into a fine friendship. He was a wonderful supporter of us and we enjoyed hearing his "God's Patriots." May our good Lord provide you comfort and strength. Sincerely, Meredith Williams, Ozark Christian College, Impact Brass and Singers Director, Joplin, Missouri.
Message from Sam and Judy Hastings
April 20, 2017 11:41 PM
It's hard to remember all that Edgar Dale meant to our family, there is so much. Minister, piano teacher, brother, marriage "officiant" (who may not have been legal in Michigan) and on and on. Ed, your presence here will be missed, but your memory will live on and on. "Knowing what I know about heaven, Is all I need to let you go."
Message from Carl jorgensen
April 20, 2017 11:31 PM
My prayers go out to my aunt Glenda and to my cousins and to my uncle and to my mother for the loss of a father brother Uncle Grandpa
A candle was lit by Carl jorgensen
on April 20, 2017 11:27 PM
A candle was lit by Janet Lattrez
on April 20, 2017 10:35 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family at this time.
Message from Tim Boden
April 20, 2017 10:16 PM
Glenda, our hearts and prayers are with you. Ed is one of the men I admired most all my life. Much love, Tim & Nancy Boden
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