Heinrich "Henry" Arnold Erichsen, 77, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Ursula Helwig Erichsen died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at a local hospital.
In respect of Henry's wishes, no formal Funeral Service or Memorial Service will be held.
Henry was born on February 15, 1936 on the island of Foehr, Germany the son of the late Johannes and Fridericke Claussen Erichsen. He would like to be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and doting on his family, brothers and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ursula Erichsen of Mount Pleasant, SC; daughter, Diane Erichsen Burn and her husband, Edward, of Mount Pleasant, SC and the love of his life was his grandson, Henry Cameron Burn; and six surviving brothers, Fritz Erichsen and his wife, Alma, Erich Erichsen and his wife, Brunhilde, Willy Erichsen and his wife, Marga, Karl Erichsen and his wife Annilie (deceased), Herbert Erichsen and his wife, Susan, and Paul Erichsen and his wife, Sharon.
The family would like to acknowledge the care, compassion, and support of Mount Pleasant Roper St. Frances Hospital, and his long time physician, Dr. George Rosebrock.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to American Diabetes Association, 7021 St. Andrews Road, Suite 100A, Columbia, SC 29212 or American Heart Association of SC, 409 King Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29403 or Alzheimer's Association SC Chapter, 2090 Executive Hall Road, Suite 130, Charleston, SC 29407.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
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