GRUNWALD, Erika Helma (nee Zapfe) Age 86, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Erika was born to the late Paul and Dora Zapfe on January 2, 1934 in Arnstadt, Thuringia, Germany. She immigrated to the United States in 1952 and worked for Anheuser-Busch and as an administrative assistant over the years. Erika was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Werner, and brothers Georg (her twin), Norbert, and Manfred. Erika is survived by her loving family; son Erwin (Julie), daughters Karen Shields (Tim) and Elizabeth Schoettler (Ralph), grandchildren Stephan (Alicia), Matt, Nolan, Grace, Jack, Ava, Katherine, Nicole and Sean, great granddaughter Amelia, sisters-in-law Leonore Zapfe, Jan Grunwald, Liane Grunwald, brother-in-law Hubert Grunwald and numerous nephews. An online memorial will be held December 5, 2020, at 2:00pm via Tobias Funeral Home. See link below for more details. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton or the Alzheimer’s Association of Dayton. The family would like to thank The Carlyle House for their compassionate care. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com.
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