With great sadness and loving hearts the family of Rose Mary Coder Erenberger will lay her to rest 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 15 ^th 2006 at St. John Lutheran Church in Ely.  Burial will follow in 1 ^st Presbyterian Church Cemetery rural Ely.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon and for an hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Rose Mary, 90 passed away after a short illness, Saturday evening March 11, 2006 with all her children by her side.  She was born in Beloit, Kansas November 19, 1915.  She was the youngest of seven children and graduated from Ely High School in 1934.  She married Milo Erenberger September 29, 1934.  They lived and farmed their entire lives in the Ely area for over 52 years.  Milo passed away in 1986.

Left to honor her memory are five children Gene (Rosemary) Erenberger of Solon, Richard (Pearl) Erenberger of Ely, Bruce (Barbara) Erenberger of Sherrad, Illinois, Dennis (Mary Anne) Erenberger of Ely, and Michele (Walt) Steggall of Ely.  Nineteen grandchildren, Joni Herdliska, Gail Tyler, Mike, Dave, Daniel and Glen Erenberger, Rhonda Havlik, Lonna Grimm, Brenda Olsen, Dennis, Dana and Doug Erenberger, Cindy Hancock, Karen Lomax, Lisa Whitehead, Tom and Katie Erenberger, Shana Staab, and Chase Steggall; 24 greatgrandchildren.  Preceding her in death were parents Wylie Wilbur and Etta Mae Witham Coder, a grandson Willie Herdliska; four brothers Arthur, Wilbur, Howard and John Coder; sisters Iola Rischer and Irene Harvot.

Rose Mary still resided on the family farm and lived for all the visits from her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.  All were welcomed with a smile and a full candy dish.  Friday was her favorite day as that meant time with her many friends at Ely Congregate meals and an all day Pinochle tournament.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother.  She truly enjoyed the simple things in life.  Her family was often treated to the best kolaches in the county.  Her family will be left with the many treasured memories to honor her.

Memorials may be directed to the family.