Jess went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2021 at 1:30pm from issues with congestive heart failure. He was preceded in death by both parents, Samuel and Mryl Ehrnfeldt, sisters Lynn Kerner, Cheryl Strippling, brother Earl Ehrnfeldt, daughter Elaine Lippincott and son Jesse Ehrnfeldt Jr. He is survived by his loving wife Ann; children Robin Lamm {Dennis) {Pennsylvania); Bonnie Behney (Randy) (Pennsylvania); Rotha Covington (Rob) (Virginia); Michael Ehrnfeldt (Paula) (Mississippi) and Brian Ehrnfeldt (Christine) (Georgia); his siblings Dennis Ehrnfeldt (Suzanne) (Pennsyivania) and Fern Garner (iviontana). Other survivors include 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania, Jess graduated from Reading Senior High School in 1953. From there, Jess went on to join the United States Army and then finished his career in 1963 as a Sergeant in the Army Reserves. After his military career, Jess used his training from the Army and became a mechanic and retired from Modern Handling Equipment Company.
There will be a Celebration of Life at Faith Lutheran Parish, 8211 Prince George Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842 on Friday, July 23, 2021 11:00am. Jess will be laid to rest with family in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, Pennsylvania.
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