He was born September 5, 1953 in Galesburg, the son of F. E. “Bud” and
Clana H. Voorhees Ehrenhart. He married Deborah Myers on January 26,
1973 in Berwick.
Rick is survived by his loving wife, Deb; one brother, Ronald
Ehrenhart, Sr. of Abingdon; and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,
nephews, nieces, cousins and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Chad Ehrenhart.
Rick lived in the Abingdon area all his life. He graduated from
Abingdon High School in 1971. He worked as a coal miner on the dragline
for Midland Coal Company and Midstate Coal Company near Rapatee for
almost 30 years. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of
America. He later worked as a welder and crane operator for Ag
Industrial Company in Galesburg and currently was employed by CHADCO in
Bushnell as a welder and crane operator.
He
enjoyed his Harley Davidson motorcycle and even enjoyed riding Deb’s
Harley trike. He liked to tinker in the yard and in his earlier years
he spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. Even in death, Rick is
helping other families as he was a donor through the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 23,
2017 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. His funeral service
will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at the chapel with
Mrs. Eleanor Landon officiating. Burial will follow the service at the
Abingdon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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