Rolfe Ehrmann

Rolfe F. Ehrmann, age 62, of Dixon, died Wednesday July 27, 2011 in his home. He was born May 15, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Rolf and Marie (Scialabba) Ehrmann. He was a partner at the law firm of Ehrmann Gelbach Badger and Lee in Dixon. Rolfe received his law degree from Depaul University College of Law and was a law clerk for the presiding justice of the Fifth District Appellate Court. He was a member of the American, Illinois, and Lee County Bar Associations and also was admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1980. He was also the Chairman of the Lee County Sheriff's Merit Commission and the attorney for the Lee County Council on Aging. He was currently the attorney for the City of Franklin Grove and formerly the attorney for the City of Amboy. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dixon where he served as a Lector. He married Kathleen Naleway in Chicago, May 10, 1969. She preceded him in death June 5, 1990. He then married Denise McCaffrey in Dixon, May 15, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Annie Michals August 2, 2002. Rolfe is survived by his wife of Dixon; daughter Grace (Matt Kruse) Crowe of Dixon; 3 sons Joe (Danielle) Ehrmann of South Elgin, Sgt. Michael Ehrmann of the U.S. Army stationed in Afghanistan, and Luke Ehrmann of Nashville, TN; 3 step-daughters Elizabeth (Adam McNamee) Considine of Naperville, Kate (Jason) Boyle of Dixon, and Valerie (David St. James, Jr.) Considine of Sycamore; 1 grandson Brandon Crowe; 4 step-grandchildren Trevor and Kenedie Vance, and Addisyn and Halle Boyle; his parents of Park Ridge; 3 sisters Ginny (George) Koerber of Lake Villa, Kate (Mike) Jennings of Chicago, and Fran (Paul) Fredricks of North Aurora; several nieces and nephews; son-in-law Tim (Stephanie) Michals of Marshal, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon with the Rev. James R. Keenan, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, from 2:00 until 8:00 PM in the St. Patrick's Holloway Center. A memorial has been established.

Rolfe Ehrmann

May 15, 1949 - July 27, 2011