Ervin Gingerich

Ervin Gingerich, 79, of Goshen, died early Sunday morning, September 29, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House.

He was born December 4, 1939 in Arthur, Illinois to Edward and Millie (Mast) Gingerich

On August 27, 1960 he married Elsie Yoder in Arthur, Illinois.

She survives along with three children, Roger (Susan) Gingerich of Pompano Beach, Florida, Dave Gingerich of Elkhart and  Lynda (Randy Turney) Gingerich of Eugene, Oregon; five grandchildren, Lauren, Justin, Melanie (Caine) and Staci; a great-grandson, Lincoln and four siblings, Edna Mae (Andy) Miller and Adlia (Irene) Gingerich, both of Arcola, Illinois, Dorothy (William) Otto of Sullivan, Illinois and Viola Jess of Arthur, Illinois.

An area resident since 1963, after serving his 1W in Indianapolis, Mr. Gingerich was an excavator, truck driver, land developer and small business owner.  He was a member of Belmont Mennonite Church for 25 years and is currently a member of Clinton Frame Church.  He was a faithful volunteer with Gideons International, Water for Life Haiti and was assistant chaplain for Elkhart County Jail.

Ervin earned an associate’s degree from Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas, and used those skills in his mission work and as an assistant chaplain at Elkhart County Jail.

Family and friends were an important part of Ervin’s life.  He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family, especially three recent trips with his siblings and their spouses.  Coffee time with friends at Martin’s and Tony’s were an important part of his routine.  He enjoyed camping time spent at Little Eden Camp in Michigan.

Ervin was recently featured in the September 2019 Senior Life Magazine .

Visitation will be Friday, October 4, 2019 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Clinton Frame Church where a 10:30 a.m., Saturday funeral service will be conducted.

Burial will follow in Clinton Frame Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Gideons International or Water for Life Haiti.