Agnes Erchul of West Allis went home to be with her Lord on September 15, 2010. She was born in Chisholm, Minnesota on May 19, 1916 to John and Johanna Perush. Agnes married Anton Erchul who is deceased. They had one son; Ronald Erchul. Ronald Erchul and his wife Beverly live in Lexington, VA.
Agnes has one living granddaughter, Maria Erchul, and one deceased granddaughter, Deborah Erchul. Agnes was proceeded in death by her sisters; Mary Maass of Depere, WI, Josephine Dropp of Chisholm, MN, and Nellie Strother of Lockport, IL; and one brother Edward Perush of Brooklyn, NY. She has one surviving sister; Anne Pierson of Lockport, IL.
Agnes was a working woman most of her life, owning a grocery store and was employed at various jobs. Her last employer was P&H Corporation of Milwaukee, WI, where she retired after 25 years of service. She was residing at Birch Creek Assisted Living Facility in Depere, WI, where she was near her beloved niece, Marion Ryan of Depere, WI and her friend Joyce Van de Kreeke of Ashwaubenon, WI.
A memorial service for Agnes will be held at St. Matthias Church, Milwaukee, WI on September 16, 2011 at 2:00pm. Her ashes will be spread on her ancestral home in Chisholm, MN and on her husband's grave-site in Milwaukee, WI.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Birch Creek staff, Unity Hospice, and Comfort Keepers, especially Barbara Jean Johnson for their loving care. Contributions can be made to St. Matthias or the Salvation Army.