Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ernest N. Engdahl

Dec. 31, 1919 - March 25, 2002

South Bend Tribune 3/27/2002

Ernest Neal Engdahl, 82, passed away Monday, March 25. Ernest was born on Dec. 31, 1919, to the late Ernest and Veda (Simloe) Engdahl. Ernest graduated from Riley High School in 1938.

He worked as a truck driver/ dispatcher and was a member of the local 364 Teamsters Union. Ernest served in the United States Army from 1941-1945 as a sergeant.

After returning from the Army he married Doris Hardy, who passed away in 1960. He then was married to Pauline Campbell, who passed away in 1997. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and by a brother, Earl. Ernest is survived by his sisters, Norma Watkins of Bremen, Ind., Florence (Fred) Williams of Battle Creek, Mich., Veda (Herb) Slates of Mishawaka, Ind., and Vera (Duncan) DeMike of South Bend, Ind. Ernest is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He will be remembered as someone who loved to work in his garage, and spend time with his nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Ernest will be on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3719 S. Michigan Street. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. in the funeral chapel immediately after the visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.