John Howard Erb, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:45 am, Friday, February 21, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. He was born April 24, 1935 in Wabash, to Emerson Clayton Sr. and Leah Madesa (Figert) Erb.
John was born and raised in Wabash. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. John retired from civil service at the Henderson Nevada Atomic Test Site and lived most of his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. He moved back to Wabash in 2014. He was a life-member of the American Legion and a member of the Wabash Eagles Lodge. The family of John Erb would like to thank the staff at Millers Merry Manor East for their loving care.
He is survived by his brothers, Captain R. David (Kathleen) Erb, USN Ret of Anderson, Indiana, and Bob (Marlene) Erb of Fort Wayne, Indiana, sister-in-law, Martha Erb of Wabash, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, James and Emerson Clayton Erb, Jr.
A private family inurnment service will be held in the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Wabash Eagles Lodge.
The memorial guest book for John may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.