Earl Myers Ashenfelter, age 73, of Ravenna, passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born December 4, 1940, the son of Earl C. and Mildred T. (Anthony) Ashenfelter.
Earl leaves behind two sons; Earl Henry, and Adam Michael; two daughters, Earlene Renae Martin and Amber Lynn Dickson; and ex-wife Gladys (Mikulski) Ashenfelter. He is survived by two siblings, Linda Gant and Timothy Ashtenfelter. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy Powlowski.
Earl grew up in Northfield, Ohio. He served in the US Army from 1958 - 1961 in the 101st Airborne Division in Korea and made multiple parachute jumps.
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From 1962 to 1980, he worked at US steel and Wire in Cleveland. He lived and worked in the Chicago area at Qualified Mechanical in Hoff man Estates for eight years and at American Community Services Company for sixteen years. After he retired he lived with his daughter Earlene in Mars, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Ravenna, Ohio where he resided with his other daughter Amber.
Earl enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved his garden and talked to his plants to help them grow. Not a day went by when he wasn't singing a little song, usually "You are My Sunshine". He never knew a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He will be missed by so many.
Earl leaves behind two sons; Earl Henry, and Adam Michael; two daughters, Earlene Renae Martin and Amber Lynn Dickson; and ex-wife Gladys (Mikulski) Ashenfelter. He is survived by two siblings, Linda Gant and Timothy Ashtenfelter. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy Powlowski.
Earl grew up in Northfield, Ohio. He served in the US Army from 1958 - 1961 in the 101st Airborne Division in Korea and made multiple parachute jumps.
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From 1962 to 1980, he worked at US steel and Wire in Cleveland. He lived and worked in the Chicago area at Qualified Mechanical in Hoff man Estates for eight years and at American Community Services Company for sixteen years. After he retired he lived with his daughter Earlene in Mars, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Ravenna, Ohio where he resided with his other daughter Amber.
Earl enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved his garden and talked to his plants to help them grow. Not a day went by when he wasn't singing a little song, usually "You are My Sunshine". He never knew a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He will be missed by so many.
Earl Myers Ashenfelter, age 73, of Ravenna, passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born December 4, 1940, the son of Earl C. and Mildred T. (Anthony) Ashenfelter.
Earl leaves behind two sons; Earl Henry, and Adam Michael; two daughters, Earlene Renae Martin and Amber Lynn Dickson; and ex-wife Gladys (Mikulski) Ashenfelter. He is survived by two siblings, Linda Gant and Timothy Ashtenfelter. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy Powlowski.
Earl grew up in Northfield, Ohio. He served in the US Army from 1958 - 1961 in the 101st Airborne Division in Korea and made multiple parachute jumps.
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From 1962 to 1980, he worked at US steel and Wire in Cleveland. He lived and worked in the Chicago area at Qualified Mechanical in Hoff man Estates for eight years and at American Community Services Company for sixteen years. After he retired he lived with his daughter Earlene in Mars, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Ravenna, Ohio where he resided with his other daughter Amber.
Earl enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved his garden and talked to his plants to help them grow. Not a day went by when he wasn't singing a little song, usually "You are My Sunshine". He never knew a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He will be missed by so many.
Earl leaves behind two sons; Earl Henry, and Adam Michael; two daughters, Earlene Renae Martin and Amber Lynn Dickson; and ex-wife Gladys (Mikulski) Ashenfelter. He is survived by two siblings, Linda Gant and Timothy Ashtenfelter. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Nancy Powlowski.
Earl grew up in Northfield, Ohio. He served in the US Army from 1958 - 1961 in the 101st Airborne Division in Korea and made multiple parachute jumps.
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From 1962 to 1980, he worked at US steel and Wire in Cleveland. He lived and worked in the Chicago area at Qualified Mechanical in Hoff man Estates for eight years and at American Community Services Company for sixteen years. After he retired he lived with his daughter Earlene in Mars, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Ravenna, Ohio where he resided with his other daughter Amber.
Earl enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved his garden and talked to his plants to help them grow. Not a day went by when he wasn't singing a little song, usually "You are My Sunshine". He never knew a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He will be missed by so many.
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Earl Myers Ashenfelter
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US ARMY
December 4, 1940
June 12, 2014
