Larry Lee Erb

Larry Lee Erb, 80 of Benton died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 16, 1939 to Menno and Lois (Eichelberger) Erb in Cuming County, Nebraska.

On October 3, 1959 he married Sharon Metzler at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church in Goshen.

She survives along with their children, Richard (Jill) Erb of Benton, Regina (Dan) Vogelzang, and Christopher (Jill) Erb, both of New Paris; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth (Cory) Kauffman and Tyler (Cally) Erb, both of Benton, Heather (Ryan) Allred of Fort Wayne, Derek Vogelzang of Wabash, Spencer (Auna) Erb of New Paris, Sara Erb of Bloomington and Austin Erb of West Lafayette; four great-grandchildren, Reed and Harper Kauffman, Teegan Erb and Aurora Allred; five siblings, Karen (Homer) Schmucker of Nappanee, Lon (Linda) Erb of Benton, Phyllis (Keith) King of Kouts, Ralph (Marianne) Erb of Leesburg, Florida, and Eunice (Tom) Culp of Goshen; and several step sisters.

Mr. Erb was a 50-year member of the Benton Volunteer Fire Department serving as chief for 25 years.  He was a current member of the Benton Township Advisory Board and the New Paris Benton 4-H Boosters.  He was also a member of the Benton Mennonite Church.

Larry owned and operated Larry’s Upholstering Shop in Benton.

Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2019 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen where a 10 a.m. funeral service will be conducted Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Pastors Brenda Meyer and Douglas Kaufman will officiate.

Burial will follow at Benton Lutheran Cemetery, Benton.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Benton Mennonite Church or the Benton Volunteer Fire Department.