nie was a member of St. Aidan's Anglican Church in Des Moines, Preston Lodge 218, Scottish Rite 32* Mason and a member of the ZA GA ZIG Shriners in Altoona. In his retirement, Ernie enjoyed restoring Tractors. Those left to honor his memory include his wife Norma; a daughter, Donna DeReus; a son Jeff (Merri) DeReus; four grandchildren, Megan (Chad) Kephart, Amanda (Bobby) Norlin, Sam (Katelyn Buehrer) DeReus and Joe DeReus; three great grandchildren, Jacob, Matthew, and Corbin Kephart; a sister, Alice Faye Frank and a sister-in-law, Nora DeReus Wright. Preceding Ernie in death were his parents and a brother, Don DeReus.