Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Ellrich (nee L’Hote); dearest father of Mike (Becky), Donnie (Vickie) Ellrich, Lisa Hunze, Mark (Tammy) Ellrich, Mike (Tina), Dan (Jessica) and Lois McDonald; dear grandpa Don of Justin (Natalie) Ellrich, Kathryn (Ben) Jura, Becky Cronin, Donald (Thomas), Kyle Ellrich, Sarah (Brian) Ligue, Jamie (Matt) Murray, Tyler (Courtney) Hunze. Nicholas, Aidan Ellrich, Joshua (Jessica), Sean (Kelly Cunningham), Shane (Jenna), Dylan (Michaela Rouggly) McDonald and the late Joseph Ellrich; great-grandpa Don of Taylor, Tanner, Dylan, Austin, Abby, Eli, Nathaniel, Aideyn, Brayden, Noah, Kolten, Emma, Aria and Olivia; brother of Joan Nyholm, Sharon King and Sherrill (Rick) Petry; our dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.
Visitation Thursday, January 4, 2024, 8:30 a.m. until Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1500 San Simeon Way, Fenton, MO 63026. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter, 11433 Olde Cabin Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141. https://www.alz.org/greatermissouri
Rest in peace dear Great Uncle Don. Love you very much.