Roger Ernster
A funeral service was Sept. 8 in Emery, S.D., for Roger Nicholas
Ernster of Foxfield, who died Sept. 2 in Aurora. He was
61.
Interment was at St. Martin Catholic Cemetery, Emery.
Born Nov. 23, 1941, in Emery, he was the son of Aloysious and
Mildred Ernster.
He attended Emery High School and the National Cash Register
School, Dayton, Ohio, to become a service technician.
He married Marlene Korslund June 29, 1963, in South Dakota. They
divorced in 1993. He later met Barbara McCleaf, and they were
together until his passing.
Mr. Ernster owned and operated Colorado Accounting machines
since 1974.
He was a support staff member for the Colorado Blue Knights. He
enjoyed playing poker with his buddies, was a “shade tree” mechanic
and was a drag racer.
Mr. Ernster is survived by his wife of Foxfield; son Brian
Ernster of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; daughter Renee Ernster of Valdez,
Alaska; grandson Josten Paul Carlson of Valdez; brothers Verus
Ernster of Phoenix, Norbert Ernster of Salem, S.D., Al Ernster of
Colorado Springs, Jim Ernster of Mitchell, S.D., Glen Ernster, of
Yanton, S.D., Eugene Ernster of Lakewood and Eddie Engle of Apache
Junction, Ariz.; and sisters Annabelle Hoffman of Parkston, S.D.,
Helene Eichacker of Salem, Marlys Elwood of Salem and Janet Wendt
of Corvallis, Ore.
Mr. Ernster was preceded in death by his brother,
Clair.
Memorial contributions can be made to any diabetes research
organization or to his grandson’s college fund at any Wells Fargo
Bank in the name of Josten Paul Carlson.
Parker Funeral Home made arrangements.