Paul Duane Ervin
Born: March 12th, 1940
Died: September 6th, 2016
Obituary
Paul Duane Ervin Sr., 76, of Burlington, died at 6:30 AM, Tuesday September 6 at his home in Burlington surrounded by his family.
Born March 12, 1940, in Davenport, he was the son of John Delbert and Mabel Elizabeth Mohler Ervin. On August 25, 1962, he married Marjorie May Wiley in Bethany Lutheran Church.
Paul was a set-up and repairman for Champion Sparkplug for 30 years until his retirement in 2002.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War from January 29, 1959 until July 29, 1962.
Paul was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, car races, traveling in his RV and cooking at the Shriner's Wild Game Dinners'. He also enjoyed running his sharpening business and most importantly, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years; one daughter, Tonya Cloke of Burlington; one son, Paul Duane (Debbie) Ervin, Jr. of Morning Sun; four grand-children and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 2:00 PM where the family will receive friends at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Graber and Pastor Paul Hermansen officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.
A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice Home.