Edward Eugene Ernat, 75, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018, at his home in Hamilton.

Ed was born on November 28, 1942, in Spring Valley, Illinois, to Edmond and Elsie (Jensen) Ernat.  He grew up in Granville, Illinois, where he first worked as an auto mechanic and as a farmer in the Illinois river bottoms.  He met his wife, Marilyn Rauh, from Spring Valley, and they were married there on June 29, 1963.  The two were married 55 years and raised four children.

In 1979, the family moved to Hamilton, Mo., where Ed continued farming and enjoyed restoring old cars.  He was a member of several car clubs.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors:  Wife, Marilyn, of the home; four children-Julie Harris, Richmond, Virginia; Eddie Ernat, Hamilton; Rose Norton, Buffalo, Minnesota; and David Ernat, Hamilton; 8 grandchildren; and 2 siblings-Patricia Raineri, Peru, Illinois, and Christine Healey, Arizona.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

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