Earl S. Erler Jr., age 92, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born August 26, 1922 in Columbus to the late Earl Sr. and Agnes (Williams) Erler; also preceded in death by his wife Betty Lucille Erler in 1987. Earl was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from the Galbreath Mortgage Company. He was a member of the Humboldt Lodge FandAM and a 32nd Degree Shriner. Earl is survived by his daughter, Helen Sue Erler Dunno; son and daughter-in-law Gary and Barbara Erler; beloved grandchildren Abigail (Aaron) Erler Roberts, John (Stephanie) Marginean, Kelley Marginean, Elizabeth Erler and special great-granddaughter Olivia Marginean. Family will welcome friends from 11am-1pm Friday, October 3, 2014 at Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 where services will begin at 1pm; interment to follow at Kingwood Memorial Park; Rev. David Redding, officiating. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.