Lynn Robert Erdmann

Brentford, SD

1937, Unknown,

Lynn Erdmann, 91, of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence.

A celebration of life service was held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Horizon Bay Retirement Community, 2080 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction.

Burial will be at the National Cemetery of Arizona.

Lynn Robert Erdmann was born in Mellette, South Dakota on August 20, 1919 to Robert Henry and Nellie Verle (Slack) Erdmann. After attending grade school in LaPraire Township in Spink County he graduated from Brentford High School in 1937. He then went to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Black Hills.

On February 13, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on November 24, 1945. He was awarded several citations for his service.

He married Eleanor Roberts on June 8, 1949. They made their home near Stratford, South Dakota where Lynn farmed. In 1952, he accepted the job as rural mail carrier and they moved to Stratford. After retiring in 1980 they wintered in Texas until moving to Arizona in 1990. Lynn was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Stratford. He belonged to the Brown County and National Rural Letter Carriers Associations. Lynn served as secretary for the local carrier's organization for twenty-five years. He joined the Legion Post #207 of Stratford in 1945 and was adjutant for a number of years. He served as mayor of Stratford from 1960-1970.

After moving to Apache Junction, he volunteered at Four Peaks Elementary School for fourteen years. Lynn was known for his love of family and church. He was always willing to help and went out of his way to take care of people. Lynn enjoyed farming, working on his machinery and automobiles. He was also an avid reader.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Verle Ann (Ted) Sitz, Harvey, North Dakota and Jayne (Steve) Ewell, Mesa, Arizona; Grandchildren, Brett Sitz, St. Louis, Missouri, Darren and Laura Sitz, Moorhead, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Erdmann and Jack Holcomb.

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