Richard L. Ervin
July 18, 1960 ~ March 4, 2020
Richard L. Ervin, 59, of Camby, passed away suddenly March 4, 2020. He was born July 18, 1960, in Ames, Iowa, to the late Richard Dwaine and Jimmie (Keen) Ervin. Richard was united in marriage to Edith Siders on May 25, 1991.
Richard worked as a superintendent for 30 years. He most recently worked for Brandt Construction the last 6 months as a superintendent. Richard attended Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle. Richard always had a pair of binoculars with him, because he enjoyed bird watching. His favorite bird was the crane. Even though Richard put work before play; he did enjoy being in the outdoors such as hiking, canoeing, and bike riding. He also enjoyed reading, crosswords, but most of all spending time with his family. Richard is going to be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Edith Ervin of Camby; three sons of Indianapolis, Joshua (Ashley); Philip (Michelle), and Kendall Ervin; mother, Joan Sherman Ervin; one sister, Pamela (Richard) Oviatt of Logan Iowa; and grandchildren, Jerry, Arthur, Isabella, Quentin, Noah, Elijah, Jacey, Hazel, Oakley.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 13, 2020, Noon to 2 p.m., at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Rick our hearts are broken. Our vacations together were always so much fun. Our trips to Silver Lake will never be the same. Thank you for being a great husband to my sister and a great dad to my nephew’s. There is a piece of our heart gone that will never be replaced. God speed dude.
Dad I love you more than you will ever know!!! I wish you could read this. I will always remember the times you took me and my brothers on the canoe and we would paddle away while looking for birds so you could take pictures of them. You are my hero and I will always take care of mom.
Rick, you were a great neighbor and friend. You were always there for me and my girls. Be it helping me figure out tools to use or borrow- without hurting myself. To chasing off bad guys. To being genuinely kind. We will miss you terribly. So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers to you Edith, Philip, Kendal, Josh. We send much love to you. Vicki, Mary, Jennifer
Rick, I’ve known you for over 11 years. You’ve always looked out for me and always put a smile on my face whenever possible. You always treated me as your own and I’ll forever be indebted and grateful for the time I’ve known you. You’re forever in my thoughts and I will make sure that when I pray I do so in your honor. Thank you for everything you’ve done. I love you and your family. Until we meet again ❤️
It’s was always a pleasure to spend time with my cousin, and his family. You will have a perfect view of all the birds there from Heaven. Thoughts and Prayers to Edith and family. Love, Harris
I only knew Rick for a short time through a project we were both working on, but I thought he was a good person and I appreciated his thoughtfulness and thoroughness. I’m sad to see him go and wish his family and friends peace and comfort.
Rick; we shared a office for the first week of you coming to Brandt, and your easy demeaner and friendly personality made it very easy to like you. That also allowed you to blend right in with us, and become part of the family we have here at Brandt. You were quick to lend a hand and share advise as you were most definitely experienced in our field. You were only with us a short period, but made an everlasting mark on us and will be missed! Rest in peace bud! Your Superintendent Brother-Darrell L Drake
Edith and families, my heart goes out to all of you. May time help you heal and bring you peace.
Rick was an absolute great guy. Knowledgeable and seasoned and a huge contributor to the project we were working on together. Proud of his family who he clearly loved deeply. I will miss him, way too short. Jack Kouwe, Adaptive Reuse Consulting
I remember so many wonderful memories of you. You had a wonderful sense of humor. I will always love you. Aunt Joyce
I love you so much dad!!! You were beyond the greatest person I’ve ever known…you were and always will be my best friend. I am beyond blessed to have had you in my life. I will miss you forever Padre……
We are so thankful for the memories we made in December with you. Your grandaughter loved spending time with you and grandma Edy. She’s thankful for the pictures she has of that day and will treasure them always. Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to your family during this very difficult time.
Although I knew Rick only a short time , we grew close working together side by side daily on our project . I already miss his jokes , laughter, and upbeat personality. I know how much his family meant to him . We both have three boys and would trade stories . I looked up to Rick as a more seasoned Superintendent, with more years experience than I have . He was always hard working, and dedicated to the task at hand . My thoughts and prayers go out to his family . He will be greatly missed , but never forgotten. Sincerely, Adam Manship
Rick thank you for being such a good friend. I enjoyed our time working together and I am thankful that I got to know your family. I cherish the day we spent together at the lake. I will remember fondly the time you, Edith, Kendall and I spent boating, looking for birds and sitting around the campfire. The love you have for your family was so evident. Thank you for all your support while at Envoy & Brandt. Edith, Josh, Philip, Kendall you will always be welcome at our house. Sincerely, Darren Day
Rick was my neighbor growing up in Indy.
He taught me about canoeing, beadworking, live trapping, etc.
I was around 11-14: Rick was 16-19.
Then I moved away for school and lost touch.
He was somewhat of a big brother to me.
I was fortunate to have had him as an influence.
Sorry you’re gone old friend.