August 22, 1953 – July 07, 2016
Bruce A. Erb, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2016.
He was born in Oconto Falls on August 22, 1953, a son of the late Victor M. and Mabel E. (Rueckert) Erb. Bruce attended local schools and was a 1972 graduate of Gillett High School. He worked at Techniply as a shipping clerk for almost 40 years.
Bruce was a lifelong and active member of Christ Lutheran Church-Hintz and held various positions over the years. He was currently an Elder of the church. He was also a past Boy Scout Leader.
In his free time, Bruce enjoyed walking and running and had completed his 30th Bellin Run in June. He had a great interest in genealogy and traced the family back to the 17th century. Bruce was a devoted family man and animal lover and will be greatly missed.
Bruce leaves his siblings: William “Bill” (Doris) Erb of Suring, Marj (August) Vorpahl of Shawano, Victoria (Wallace) Fifield of Oconto Falls, Leone (special friend Darrel Melis) Christensen of Gillett and Tommy Erb of Cecil. He is further survived by his Godchildren: Peter (Wendy) Vorpahl, Brigett Manecke and Beth Christensen; aunt and uncles, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, his cat “Pesky”, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ervin (Pinky) Erb, his sister-in-law Marilynn Erb, his brother-in-law Ralph Christensen and his niece Tammie Gustman.
Friends and relatives may call on the family on Monday, July 11, 2016 from 5 to 8 PM at the KUEHL FUNERAL HOME (108 E. Main Street, Gillett) and on Tuesday, July 12 from 10 to 10:45 AM at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH-HINTZ (6905 Red Bank Road, Gillett). A funeral service with the Reverend Michael Paholke will follow at 11 AM. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
For those wishing, memorials are appreciated to the church C/O Memorial Fund at the above address.
For more information, or to leave an on-line condolence, please visit KuehlFuneralHome.com
Services
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Monday, July 11, 2016
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kuehl Funeral Home
108 E. Main Street
Gillett, Wisconsin 54124
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Christ Lutheran Church-Hintz
6905 Red Bank Road
Gillett, WI 54124
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Christ Lutheran Church-Hintz
6905 Red Bank Road
Gillett, WI 54124
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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