MICHAEL O. ERNST, SR., 73 of Adair, died December 13, 2023 at the Community Care Center in Stuart. A Celebration of Life for MICHAEL O. ERNST, SR will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Adair. Michael’s family is handling the arrangements.

Burial is in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Adel.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

MICHAEL O. ERNST, SR is survived by:

His sons: Mike (Amy) Ernst; Marc (Paula) Ernst and Mitch (Christi) Ernst

His brother: Jim (Marcella) Ernst

Step-brother: Dave Chambers

Step-sister: Cheryl Chambers

Brothers-in-law: Ken (Jackie) Reynolds; Jim (Sharon) Reynolds and Allen (Billie) Reynolds

9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, along with nieces and nephews