Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mary Alice Erhardt

Feb. 20, 1924 - Oct. 4, 2000

South Bend Tribune 10/6/2000

Mary Alice Erhardt, age 76, of Birch Lake Shore Drive, Vandalia, Mich., died October 4 at her home. She was born February 20, 1924, in South Bend, IN, the daughter of Vern G. and Gladys V. (Campbell) Scott Sr. She graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1942.

On May 29, 1943, she married Donald F. Erhardt in South Bend. He preceded her in death August 20, 1998. Mary and Don lived in South Bend for many years. In 1952 they purchased a cottage at Birch Lake and moved permanently in 1973. Mary worked for Pence, Dickens and Heater in South Bend for several years, and had worked at Dodge Manufacturing in Mishawaka in her early years. She enjoyed reading and dining out, and loved her dogs. Mary was active in the activities at Birch Lake and visited the Birch Lake Yacht Club. Surviving are her son, Donald F. Erhardt, New Carlisle, Ind.; daughters, Cheryl and Tom Wilcox, The Colony, TX, and Lynne Halstead, Frisco, TX; son, John Erhardt, Vandalia; 3 grandchildren, Tracy Wilcox, Vandalia, Kimberly S. and Randy Lee, The Colony, TX, Ryan and Kim Wilcox, Little Elm, TX; her brother, Vern G. and Marian Scott, Jr., South Bend; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and 2 grandsons, Daniel and Benjamin Halstead.

Relatives and friends will be received Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. (Michigan time) at the Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, where services will be held at 11 a.m. (Michigan time) Monday. Reverend Dr. Ernest E. Geist, First Congregational Church, Michigan City, will officiate.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. (Michigan time) Monday at the Saint Joseph Memorial Park in South Bend. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Newberg Ambulance Service in Jones. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.