Ervin Earl Bernhagen

Ervin Earl Bernhagen, 86, a resident of Cane Hill, passed away May 13, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born November 13, 1928 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of Earl and Mildred Pothast Bernhagen. Ervin knew where he would spend eternity and had spent many years securing the salvation of those he came in contact with. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Bernhagen and two daughters, Jackie Reaves Trollinger and LaDonna Reaves. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Reaves of Morrow, Arkansas, Mike Bernhagen of Fargo, North Dakota and Matthew Bernhagen of Joplin, Missouri; five daughters, Angela Rives and her husband Larry of Cane Hill, Arkansas and Shelby Marshall and husband Justin of Prairie Grove, Kathryn Gold and husband Ronald of Iowa, Alyce Logsdon and husband Bill of Kansas and Christine Bernhagen of Lamar, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, Marc Trollinger and wife Terra, Matthew Trollinger and wife Hollie, Laura Parton and husband Garry, Josh Rives and wife Velvet, Brittney Conner and husband Daniel, China Waldrop and husband Johnny Ray, Shawn Enderlin and wife Leann Rabaey, Kyle Enderlin and wife Heather, Brian Logsdon, Scott Logsdon and wife Makenzi, Bethany Fenlason and husband Aaron, Ervin Bernhagen, and Renea Watson; 25 great-grandchildren Ruby, Jay and Jack Trollinger, Landon Napier, Brylei Sherry, Sydnie Walker, Danny Joe, and Delanie Conner, Erin and Christopher Rives, Ezra and Drake Enderlin, Quinton, Luke and Cydney Logsdon, Judson, Vivian, Kylen and Kelsi Fenlason, Jayden, Kaden and Terrlin McDowell, Madison and Jordyn Watson and Kenneth and Katerina Bernhagen; one sister Arlene Koneck. Funeral Service will be held Monday, May 18, 2015, 10 a.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.