Scott "Erbie" Erbes

Scott “Erbie” Erbes, age 38, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2008, from injuries sustained in an accident. Raised in Reed City, Scott played football as a guard, baseball at third base, pitched and was a catcher. While attending Concordia College in River Forest, IL, he played baseball and football and then transferred to Grand Valley State University. Lisa and Scott met in Reed City where she was attending one of his sporting events. They fell in love and were married on August 21, 1993, at the Reed City United Methodist Church. Scott started working at Monarch Hydraulics in the Shipping and Receiving Department. Monarch was a good place for Scott to work because they allowed him to switch his schedule so he could coach both football and baseball where he was an assistant coach for nine years at Rockford High School. His schedule was very busy, but Scott was passionate about coaching. He always had time for his family, and he especially enjoyed coaching Alison and Grant, his children. He coached Rocket Football, and his children followed their Dad in his love of sports. Scott and Lisa’s life evolved around their family. They enjoyed going to sporting events including the Tigers & the Rampage. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Grace in 2006. Scott is survived by his wife, Lisa (Robinson), children, Alison, Grant, and Bailey; Parents Vernon and Laverne (Allen) Erbes of Reed City; Brother and Sisters, Michael and Cindy (Schooley) Erbes of Big Rapids, Luann (Erbes) and Todd Lumsden of Marne, and Diane (Erbes) and Bob Maynard of Big Rapids; Lisa’s family, Paul and Freda (Garvon) Robinson of Cedar Springs, Amy (Robinson) and Russell Yoder of San Diego, Al and Lorraine (Robinson) Marcus of Cedar Springs; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Interment in Courtland Township Cemetery.

Memorials: Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Memorial Fund established for his children at 5/3rd Bank.