Roland H. Ehrhardt, 92, of Bartlett passed away on October 15, 2022. He was born November 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL.
Ron was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army, 1st. cav. from 1951-1953. Upon his return to the states he married his wife Helen nee Romano. They were married for 60 years until her death in 2014. They raised 5 children in a house he built in Bartlett with his own hands.
He was a 70+ year member of the Chicago District Carpenter's Union. He was a 21+ year member of the Bartlett VFW Post 11018. Ron was also a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Bartlett.
In addition to his wife, Ron was preceded in death by his father Harry, his mother Viola nee Frye, and three brothers Robert, Richard and Raymond. He is survived by his 5 children James, Debbie (Dave) Wilson, Carol (Dennis) Rohrsen, William (Laura), and Betty-Jo (Jerry) Holk. He was Papa to 10 grandchildren and Great-Papa to 8.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 3-8 pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, 950 S. Bartlett Rd. Bartlett, IL 60103. The funeral service will follow at the funeral home on Thursday 11:00 am. Interment Bartlett Cemetery.