Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fahrni, Erwin Martin March 26, 2018 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net April 27, 2020, 12:56 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard- Tues. April 3, 2018 ERWIN FAHRNI, 67 Erwin Martin Fahrni, of Ionia, passed away March 26, 2018, at the age of 67. He was born on May 13, 1950, in Grand rapids, the son of Gerald D. and Marlene F. (Litfiy) Fahrni. Erwin attended School in his formative years and graduated from Ionia High School class of 1968. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam war. Erwin was a devoted employee at General Motors in Lansing, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his dear friend, Mike Zumsteg. Erwin took pleasure in traveling, in particular, he liked to go Up North. Erwin had a love for music and was a former member of LACS. He also admired old cars, and took pride in owning a corvette and nomad. Preceding Erwin in death are his parents; sister, Jeri Lou Fahrni; step-Father, John Stephen, special friend, Keith Hagerman; and Brandon Newscombe, who was like a son to Erwin. Surviving Erwin are his beloved fiance, Karen Newcombe; sons, Marthin (Mike) Newcombe of Arizona and Erik (Katelyn) Newcombe; very special granddaughter, Teagan Marie and Hayden; treasured sister, Nanette (David) Wheaton; adoring niece, Nicole (Darrell) Crawford of Georgia; and many loving aunts, uncles ad cousins. The memorial service will be conducted by Pastor Kenneth Harger at 12 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Lehman funeral home, 220 Rich Street, Ionia. Interment will be at a later date at South Boston Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/f/fahrni36087nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb