Robert Erdman

1927 - 2011  (84 years)

• Name	Robert Erdman
  Birth	9 Jan 1927	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, USA
  Gender	Male
  Census	15 Apr 1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, USA
  		1930 Federal Census, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Enumeration District 40-345, Sheet 29B. 1930 Federal Census, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Enumeration District 40-345, Sheet 29B.
  Death	23 Sep 2011
  	Dr. Robert Lee Erdman 1927-2011 Surrounded by his loving family, Robert Erdman passed away on September 23, 2011. Bob was born in Milwaukee WI, January 9, 1927 to Henry & Nettie Erdman growing up in Granville WI. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin?Milwaukee in 1947. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign receiving his Doctorate in 1957. Bob met his wife, Millie Weppler, during graduate school and were married in 1949. He was on the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1958-66 reaching the rank of Professor and Chair of the Department of Special Education. He was recruited by the University of Utah to develop and chair the Dept of Special Education in 1966. He became Dean of the Graduate School of Education in 1976 serving in this role until his return to the Dept of Special Education in 1983, retiring in 1987. During his career he authored multiple publications and served as editor for the journals of his profession. He held numerous leadership positions at the university, state, national and international levels. Bob loved his wife & family and spent his career as a mentor & advocate for the educators of Utah and across the nation who sought to improve the lives of handicapped and disabled children. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Millie Erdman, their three children Alan (Lucy) Erdman, Steve (Terri) Erdman, Laura (Gus) Erdman Wheeler and 7 grandchildren (Elizabeth, Ben, Megan, Jill, Sam, Molly and Augie). He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church for more than 30 years. A Memorial Service celebrating Bob's life will be held at 12pm Saturday October 1, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call at the church before the service from 11-12pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Zion Lutheran Church, The Utah Food Bank, or The Crossroads Urban Center. The Erdman family would like to express its gratitude & love to Rev. Steve Klemz, close friend & pastor and to Care Source Hospice for their care & support during our time of loss. & Early Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT.
  Person ID	I1131	Helms Family
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2011

  
  

  Father	Henry H Erdman,   b. 25 Oct 1883, WI, USA d. 5 Jun 1973 (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Nettie Jane Leister,   b. 27 Aug 1890, WI, USA d. 8 Feb 1963, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, USA (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	10 May 1914
  Family ID	F381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Weppler
  Marriage	1949
  Children	1. A. Erdman   2. S. Erdman   3. L. Erdman
  Family ID	F382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 Jan 1927 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, USA Census - 15 Apr 1930 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Photo of Bob Erdman. Photo of Bob Erdman.
  		Photo of Henry Erdman and Nettie Leister, and sons Delbert and Robert Erdman. Photo of Henry Erdman and Nettie Leister, and sons Delbert and Robert Erdman.