CLAYPOOL – Ted David Eherenman, 60, Claypool, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Oct. 10, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Warsaw, to Rex “Fritz” and Judy Estep Eherenman. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, class of 1974. As a boy, he got his confirmation from First United Methodist Church, Warsaw. He received his God and Country Award in Boy Scouts through the church. He was awarded the Order of the Arrow in the Boy Scouts and was also an Eagle Scout. He also received the Warsaw Times-Union Paperboy of the Year Award. He enjoyed being an artist, craftsman, history buff and a horseman and was a specialist in Indian lore. Over the years, he worked for West End Polishing, Craft Tech and Zimmer Inc. He then became a self-employed farmer and owned Antique Timber Frame and Lumber Company. He is survived by four children: Elaine Marie (and spouse Justin) Western, Columbia City; Noel Ann (and spouse Timothy) Heckaman, Claypool; Dietrich Allen Eherenman, Dallas, Texas; and Alpheus Caleb (and spouse Lynae) Eherenman, Warsaw; his mother and stepfather, Judy and Don McDermit, Warsaw; two sisters, Shawn Ellen (and spouse Duane) Patterson, Warsaw, and Melanie Anne (and spouse Jim) Rooney, Leesburg; a brother, Tom Stuart Eherenman, Warsaw; a stepbrother, Kevin McDermit, Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth, Ruth, Vivian, Cora, Geneva, Iris, Adeline, Forrest, Elise; and one grandchild on the way. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his father and his grandparents, Forrest and Sylvia Eherenman and Marshall and Margaret Estep. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with pastors Mark Need and Mike Settles officiating. Burial will be in Leesburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21 Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
