Ernest Louis Rehberg, September 18, 1918 – January 11, 2013.

Ernest, 94 of Dearborn passed away January 11, 2013 at home. Ernie was born in Detroit. He was the first son of the late Louis and Luella (Halen) Rehberg. Ernie proudly served his country as a Navy pilot in WWII. He was a founding member of Divine Child Parish. He also served as an usher, a member of the Men's Club and a sometime altar server. He retired from Detroit Edison as a service planner. He then moved on to the next phase in his life – gardening. Dad was a member of the Wayne County Senior Gardeners Association and led that group for many years. He also took over many of the duties in the kitchen – he loved to cook! And mom didn't object.

Dad was a devoted husband to Dora, his wife of 62 years, who preceded him in death and loving father of Anne (Kenneth) Schmidt of Bay City, MI, John (Kathy) of Livonia, Mary Ellen (Jean Scanlon) of Fowlerville, Paul (Jeri) of Dearborn and Richard (Michele) of McCall, Idaho. His grandchildren who will remember him dearly are Alicia (Robin) Allen, Rebecca (Casey Marsters) Schmidt, Katie (Ryan) Hilliard, Timothy (Laura Hagan) Schmidt, John Rehberg II, Rob and Rebecca, Aja (David) Gregory, Xavier Rehberg and Sara Lenda. He also leaves behind great-granddaughters Maddy and Mia Allen, Clara Marsters, Adia and Paxton Hilliard, Ivy and Drake Gregory, and many nieces and nephews. His sister Virginia Corriveau of Farmington and sister-in-law Addie of Port Huron survive him. He was preceded in death by his brothers Earl and Bob and brother-in-law Pete Corriveau.

Visitation Monday 2-8pm with a 7pm rosary. In state Tuesday at 11:00am until an 11:30am Funeral Service at Church of the Divine Child, 1055 N. Silvery Lane at Wilson in Dearborn (west of Telegraph between Ford Rd. and Cherry Hill).

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Focus Hope or Capuchin Soup Kitchen.