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Ralph E. Ettel
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Birth: Sep. 2, 1926
Death: Jan. 4, 2013
MUNCIE,IN--Ralph Ettel, 86, of Muncie, passed away peacefully Friday following an extended illness.
Ralph was born in Jeffersonville, IN, to the late Henry and Alice (McCammon) Ettel. On March 1, 1949, in Jeffersonville, IN, Ralph married Ruth Roberts, and she passed away on July 18, 1987. Ralph retired when he was 58 from Marsh Foods in Yorktown, IN. Ralph was a decorated World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post #19, the D.A.V., Eagles Lodge #231, and a former member of the V.F.W.
Ralph is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry (Nancy) Ettel of Muncie, IN; daughter, Karen Berrier of Muncie, IN; grandson, Air Force Tech. Sergeant Scott (Kara) Berrier of Vilonia, AR; granddaughter, Dawn (Brent) Streeter of Cordova, TN; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Pickering of Muncie, IN; sister-in-law, Lila (Vic) Perkins of Jefersonville, IN; sister-in-law, Patsy May of Jeffersonville, IN; brother-in-law, James Roberts (Carole L.) of Louisville, KY; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Harry Haverstick; wife, Ruth; five brothers, Herb, George, David, Kenneth, and Henry C. Ettel; and one sister, Elsie Cochran.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, Muncie. A funeral service to celebrate Ralph's life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, with Pastor Vernon Graham of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Military Rites and burial will follow services.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.), American Legion Post #19, or a charity of donors choice.
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Parents:
Henry C. Ettel (1894 - 1958)
Alice M. Haverstick (1908 - 1991)
Spouse:
Ruth I. Ettel (1919 - 1987)
Sibling:
Ralph E. Ettel (1926 - 2013)
Kenneth R Ettel (1932 - 1999)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Burial:
Elm Ridge Memorial Park
Muncie
Delaware County
Indiana, USA
Created by: Jane
Record added: May 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 110780319
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