Richard Erzen Obituary

Name: Memorial service
Start: 2024-05-04T19:00:00
End: 2024-05-04T19:00:00
Location: Luther Oaks Retirement Community

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Erzen of Normal, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 96, on April 6, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Victor Erzen and Margaret Erzen (Augustine); his siblings, Margie Ann and Vic; his sisters-in-law, Emma Jean and Joann Erzen; his son Mark; and his niece Linda Lesh.

He is survived by: his significant other Edith Rae Ford; his brother Tom; his children-in-law, Marian Erzen and Charles Lesh; his daughter Laura Dempsey (Ted Pitts); his grandchildren, Christa Flinchum (Jack), Colleen Dempsey (Kevin Truitt), Jennifer Marcu (Johnny), Jim Lesh (Rebecca), Jeff Lesh and Robert Erzen; his great grandchildren, Emmalyn, Hunter and Kayla Flinchum; and his granddaughters, Grace, Cecelia Lesh and Delilah Marcu.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages a contribution to a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Calvert Funeral Homes

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April 9, 2024

Barbara Dear wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Edie, Laura and family, We just learned of Dick's passing and oh how the memories are flowing through my mind. Our families were all part of the beginning of CLC bringing together friends that we continue to keep in contact with. Thinking of you, Edie and Laura and your families through the coming days as you bid your final goodbyes to Dick.🥰”

April 9, 2024

Sandy Dear wrote a sympathy message

“Please share our condolences to Edie and family. We were just talking about them tonight and I found the obituary notice. We have so many wonderful memories from the Lake County days.”