Ervin Mast's Obituary
Ervin J. Mast, son of Jacob H. and Emma Cristner Mast, was born June 29, 1937, in LaGrange County, near Topeka, Indiana. He departed this life Saturday, June 10, 2006, in his daughter’s home, in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of sixty-eight years, eleven months and eleven days. On November 14, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Miller, and to this union two sons and one daughter were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Scott Anthony Mast, on March 17, 1972; a brother, Amos Mast; a sister, Ella Miller; and a brother-in-law, Levi Miller. Ervin is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; a son, Brian Wade Mast, of Stover, Missouri; a daughter, Debra Lynn Johnson, and her husband, Lance, of Mansfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Blake Anthony and Kaleb Scott Johnson; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Melvin and Fannie Mast, of Shipshewana, Indiana, Henry and Katie Mast, of Centerville, Michigan, and Ora and Effie Mast, of Middlebury, Indiana; two sisters, Annie Miller, of LaGrange, Indiana, and Esther Miller, and her husband, Lamar, of Sturgis, Michigan; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was born and raised in Indiana where he met and married Mary. In 1974 they moved to White Pigeon, Michigan for a few years. In 1977 the family moved to the Odin community of Wright County and later moved to the farm near Grovespring, where they have resided for the last twenty-five years. Throughout his life, he worked as an over the road truck driver, and had won many awards for his safe driving records. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from June 11, 1956 until June 10, 1962 when he was honorably discharged. Ervin had professed his faith in Christ and attended the Hartville Church of God. He centered his life around his faith and caring for his family. He received great pleasure spending time with his family, especially his two grandsons. He enjoyed being in the outdoors on the farm, tinkering under the hood working on a car, and fixing things around his shop. He also enjoyed reading and keeping up with current events, watching and listening to the news. Ervin was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Hartville. Burial will be in the Shaddy Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
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