Henry A. Ernstes

Henry A. Ernstes, 98, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg. He was born in Houston, Texas on March 16, 1914, the son of Lawrence B. and Christina (Fisse) Ernstes. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1931. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Agricultural Stabilization Committee, the Decatur County Historical Society, and the Knights of Columbus. Henry had worked for the Greensburg Ice Company, was a salesman for KOVA Fertilizer, worked at Johnston Wholesale and farmed. He loved to play Euchre, collect arrowheads and other Indiana articles. He was married to Ruby D. Houston on January 23, 1940 and she preceded him in death on April 3, 1995. He is survived by two sons, William L. (Kathy) Ernstes, Greensburg, John H. (Edie) Ernstes, Greensburg; one daughter, Sr. Christine "Chris Ann" Ernstes, Millhousen; one brother, J. Howard Ernstes, Greensburg; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; one brother, Ralph Ernstes; two sisters, Kathryn Bailey, Sr. Jean Frances Ernstes. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg. A rosary for family and friends will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund or to the Henry & Ruby Ernstes Marion University Scholarship Fund through the Decatur County Community Foundation.