Charles “Chuck” Erbe I
Charles Thomas “Chuck” Erbe I, 86, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Genesis Hospital. He was born June 12, 1938, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Herman and Mary Shane Erbe. He was a 1956 graduate of Martins Ferry High School. He was a manager for Hart’s and Seton Square Apartments.
He served our country and protected our freedom in the United States Air Force, where he was a Radar Technician at Youngstown Air Base. Throughout his life, Chuck always attended the Church of God and made Zanesville Church of God his home. Loving people and going to church was his hobbies.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Rose Erbe, whom he married April 24, 2021; five children: Stephanie (Brock) Barnhouse, Charles (Barbi) Erbe II, Susie (Steve) Baldwin, Shane (Tammy) Foraker and Jeannie Finnerty; grandchildren: Jessica (Bryan) Bradshaw, Leah (Andrew) Trowbridge, Sadie Erbe, Parker Barnhouse, Laban (Jennifer) Erbe, Jenna Barnhouse, Ryan McCoid, Lindsey Baldwin, Brittany Foraker, Paige Foraker, Kyle (Katie) Finnerty, Sean (Lexy) Finnerty, Leea (Caitlyn) Finnerty, Audrey Baldwin and Sidney Baldwin; great grandchildren: Emma Bradshaw, Sawyer Bradshaw, Jemma Trowbridge, Willow Erbe, Aurora Erbe, Izrael Clark, Waylon Harry and Walker Finnerty.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Myrtle Wensyel Erbe, who passed away February 17, 2017; and two sisters: Joan Reeb and Carol Sue Barnett.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7PM Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Zanesville First Church of God, 1930 Newark Road, Zanesville and one hour prior to the services. Funeral services will begin at 11AM, Thursday, November 7, at the church with his son, Chuck Erbe II and Brock Barnhouse officiating. Burial will be at 12:45 PM Friday, November 8, at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, Ohio.
THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME, 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, has the distinct honor of serving the Erbe family.
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