Chelsea Erkman

Chelsea Erkman, 88, of Enfield passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 5:57 p.m. at Phoenix Nursing and Rehab in Carmi. He was born in Enfield on August 11, 1924 the son of Edward and Agnes Dora (Lichtenberger) Erkman. Chelsea married the love of his life Pauline Smith on December 24, 1944. He was grain and livestock farmer for over 45 years. Chelsea was a life long member and deacon of Enfield Christian Church. He served as a trustee of Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi and on the board of directors of Wabash Valley Service Company.

Chelsea is survived by his wife of almost 68 years, Pauline; a daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Frank Musgrave of Carmi; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Vicki Erkman of Carmi; four grandchildren, Deon Hall and her husband Terry, Kathleen Fulkerson and her husband Joey, Devin Lane and her husband Joey and Lauren Musgrave and her fiancee, Nathan Whetstone; two step-grandchildren, David Mitchell and his wife Danyelle and Pam Haywood and her husband Matt; 14 great grandchildren, Tyson Musgrave, Austin Ritcheson, Carly Fulkerson, Jase and Nate Kiefer, Ty, Ashton and Tucker Lane, Isabella Hall, Makayla Blazier, Macen and Max Haywood and Seth and Lexi Mitchell; and two sisters-in-law, Delora Erkman of West Virginia and Dorothy and Louis Youngs of Lawrenceville, IL.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Harry and John Erkman.

Funeral Services for Chelsea Erkman, 88, of Enfield will be Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Enfield Christian Church. Burial will be in Enfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Enfield Christian Church on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.