{"id":45418,"date":"2024-09-30T08:33:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=45418"},"modified":"2024-09-30T08:33:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T12:33:29","slug":"erich-r-emch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/erich-r-emch\/","title":{"rendered":"Erich R. Emch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"530\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/erich-emch-obit.jpeg?resize=318%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45419\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/erich-emch-obit.jpeg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/erich-emch-obit.jpeg?resize=260%2C433&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/erich-emch-obit.jpeg?resize=160%2C267&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ANTWERP, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erich R. Emch<\/strong>, 77, of Antwerp, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Paulding County Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erich was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on May 31, 1947, a son of the late Betty (Gorby) and Roy Emch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He proudly served his country in the Ohio National Guard. Erich was a skilled repair technician, owning his own business, Erich&#8217;s Repair in Antwerp. He will be remembered most for his faith in God and devotion to his church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erich is survived by his sons, Michael and Benjamin Emch; brother, Jeffrey (Cathy) Emch; many cousins and many friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna Emch and brother, James Emch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viewing is Tuesday, October 1st, 4 to 7 PM at Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W. River Street, Antwerp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His funeral service is 10:30 AM, with viewing from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on Wednesday, October 2nd at Countryside Church of Christ, 14314 Hurshtown Road, Grabill, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be laid to rest in Diehl Cemetery, Woodburn, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorials are to Countryside Church of Christ, 14314 Hurshtown Road, Grabill, Indiana 46741.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fond memories may be shared at&nbsp;dooleyfuneralhome.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANTWERP, OH: Erich R. 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