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Arthur Raymond Erbach
Of Arlington Heights; formerly of Des Plaines
Arthur Raymond Erbach of Arlington Heights, formerly of Des Plaines, was
born January 4, 1931 in Chicago to Andrew and Apollonia (nee Etzkorn)
Erbach. He passed away September 30, 2011 at his home in Arlington
Heights.
Mr. Erbach was a former Des Plaines alderman and active community
leader. He was the devoted husband of Eileen Therese (Finn) and loving
father of Paul (Todd Salemi), Christopher (Margaret), Michael (Cheryl),
Mary Zissman (Steve) and Peggy Suqi. He was loved and admired by his
nine grandchildren and his life was enriched by knowing his four great
grandchildren, Michelle and David Baum and great granddaughter Haley;
John and Tiffany Erbach and great granddaughters Lily, Emma and Violet;
Alan and Kayla Erbach; Dane and Emily Erbach; and Holly Zissman, Austen
Suqi, Cara Zissman, Hanna Suqi, and Daniel Zissman. He is survived by
his dear sister Rita Kuhnen Schirro of Thiensville, Wisconsin, his
brother and sister-in-law Robert and Dorothy Erbach of Prospect Heights,
and seventeen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Andrew and Apollonia Erbach and a brother Andrew.
Erbach was a veteran of the US Army in the 1950s. A mechanical engineer
who received his ME from Northwestern in Evanston, IL, he held patents
involved with the U.S. space program, designed advanced medical
equipment, engineered transmission filters used on most US built cars
for the automotive industry, and designed Weber Grill products (having
engineered and designed the round Weber Bug Zapper). He was active in
his community, where he was elected and served 12 years as Alderman of
Des Plaines Fifth Ward after neighbors asked him to serve and supported
his election. He also served as Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 145, was an
Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 60, and served on the Algonquin District
BSA Committee. He was a long-time, active community member of St.
Stephen’s Parish in Des Plaines, serving as lector and leader of song,
and mentored the high school-aged youth of the parish as a CCD teacher.
Erbach enjoyed wood carving and fishing, was an avid wood-worker who
built numerous beautiful projects for his family & friends, and was
known to spontaneously break into song. He was genuinely friendly to all
and an inspiration to most.
His life provided examples to all of us of honesty and integrity, the
importance of family, accomplishments in our work, active involvement to
support and improve our community, humility in situations of
responsibility and influence, and peace and contentment with life under
all circumstances.
Visitation from 3 until 9 PM, Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Glueckert
Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of
Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights, and Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 10
AM until time of Funeral Mass at 11 AM at St. Stephen Catholic Church,
1263 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines. Interment is private.
Glueckert Funeral Home
(847) 253-0168
1520 North Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004