J.C.Ernst Obituary 1974

Obituary from the Peoria Journal Star, Feb. 4, 1974

John Ernst
Henry - Services for John C. Ernst, 75, of RR1, Henry, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in St. Edward's Church in Chillocothe.

The Rev. John Anderson will officiate, and burial will be in Prospect Cemetary in Dunlap.

Visitation will be 7 to 9 tonight at Weber Funeral Home in Chillicothe with recotation of the Rosary at 8 p.m.

Mr. Ernst died at noon Saturday at his home.

He was born in Dunlap Aug 22, 1898, to John and Anna Meyer Ernst. He married Bessie Sturm in Ottawa Dec. 27, 1921.

Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Bette Lou Hartzell of Oakland, N.J.; and four grandchildren.

Two brothers preceded him in death.

He had been employed by Altofer Brothers in East Chillocothe and by Chillicothe Cartage until 1963.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union and St. Edward's Church.