Raymond E. Ehrsam

Raymond E. Ehrsam, 91, from Decatur, Indiana passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Adams Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for less than a day.

He was born on December 13, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Carl Ehrsam and the late Cleo (Foor) Ehrsam.

Ray was united in marriage to Alice Slusher on June 20, 1953 at the Zion United Church of Christ in Decatur and she survives.

Ray was a veteran of the United States Army, being honorably discharged following his service during the Korean War after the attaining the rank of Private First Class.

He was a member of the Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church.

Ray was employed by International Harvester (then Navistar) in Fort Wayne, retiring following 38 years of service.  Following his retirement from Navistar, he worked for Bi-County Services as a van driver, picking clients up in the morning and returning them home in the evening.

Ray was a sports enthusiast his entire life.  He was actively involved with his children and grandchildren and especially enjoyed their sporting activities.  He loved sports of all sorts, but especially IU Basketball, Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.  He was fortunate to be in attendance at the Milan Miracle where Bobby Plump made the game-winning shot in 1954…something he often fondly recalled.

He is survived by wife, Alice Ehrsam of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Sharon (Ed) Lenio of Mooresville, Indiana; daughter, Linda (Jan) Steury-Mitchel of Decatur, Indiana; son, Brian Ehrsam of Decatur, Indiana; son, Steven Ehrsam of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Ruth Coil of Decatur, Indiana; five grandchildren, Nicholas (Brandi) Steury, Kylee (Rickyle) Lunford, Andrew (LeAnna) Ehrsam, Spencer (Lilly) Mitchel, and Heather (Daniel) Flannery; and 13 great-grandchildren, Gracin Lunford, Matayah Lunford, Jackson Lunford, Crimsyn Steury, Beaudyn Steury, Daxtyn Ulman, Ethyn Bailer, Reese Ehrsam, Desmond Ehrsam, Lila Teaters, Christopher Espinosa, Sophia Mitchel, and Hannah Flannery.

Preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sarah Steury; and brother-in-law, Edwin Coil.

A funeral service will be held at11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Karen Garner officiating. Burial will take place at M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne. Military honors will be held at the funeral home following the services by the American Legion Post #43.

Friends and family will be received from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services on Thursday also at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Bi-County Services; Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church; or the Sarah Steury Memorial Scholarship thru the Adams County Community Foundation.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.