Robert Eugene Erwin Sr.

Robert Eugene Erwin Sr. age 67 of Hastings, passed away Monday August 5, 2008 at Pennock Hospital after a long illness. Robert was born November 2, 1940 in Oakland , California, the son of Eugene and Lucille Ella (Hurst) Erwin. He graduated in 1959 from Mission High School in San Francisco, Cal. He was a supervisor for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in California for 34 years and retired in 1993. Robert Married Carol F. Maritzen September 14, 1963. He was a member of St. Rose Church and was a 32nd degree Mason. Robert enjoyed traveling, woodworking, model trains, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Carol Erwin of Hastings, his children, Robert (Frances) Erwin of American Canyon , Cal. , Karen (Erich) Shakespeare of Hastings, Amy (David) Boudinot of Elk River, MN. his grandchildren, John, Carol, Heather Shakespeare, Teresa, Jessica Erwin, Elias, William Boudinot, a brother, Kenneth (Pauline) Erwin of Portola, Cal. , several nieces an nephews, brother in-law, Henry (Judy) Maritzen, sister in-law Midge (Bill) Weis. Funeral mass will be held Friday August 8, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, with Fr. Alfred J. Russell Celebrant. Memorials can be made to St. Rose Church "" Building on Faith "" . Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).