Erwin H. Weinrich, 90


Erwin Herman Weinrich, 90, of Harrisonburg, Va., died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Erwin was born July 29, 1919, in Uniontown, Mo., and was the son of the late Herman and Louise Weinrich. He spent most of his childhood years in St. Peter, Ill. He and his wife retired and lived in Palm Coast, Fla., for many years before moving to Harrisonburg in September 2002.

Erwin attended Condordia Teacher's College in River Forest, Ill., and received his master's degree from William Patterson College in Wayne, N.J. He was a math and social studies teacher at the junior high school level for 46 years and was a member of Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg. The greatest joy in Erwin's life was spending time with his four sons especially since his wife's passing. Erwin believed since childhood that Jesus Christ had saved him from his sins. Because of that, one week prior to his death he professed that he knew he was going to Heaven.

In 1946, he married his wife of 62 years, Ann Elizabeth Weinrich, who preceded him in death on July 17, 2008.

Survivors include four sons, Brian Erwin Weinrich, of Manassas Park, Va., Alan Jeffrey Weinrich, of Wyoming, Ohio, Jonathan Andrew Weinrich, of Mount Tabor, N.J., and Timothy Marc Weinrich, of Somerset, N.J; four grandchildren; four nieces and two nephews and other extended family.

Funeral services will be held at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg, Va., on Thursday April 1, 2010, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Bridgewater.

Memorial contributions may be made to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church, 281 East Market St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to Bridgewater Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 285, Bridgewater, VA 22812.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kygers.com.