Louis N. Ergle

October 10, 1926 - January 15, 2020

Louis Nelson Ergle, 93, formally of Gainesville, Florida passed away in Keystone Heights, Florida January 15, 2020. Mr. Ergle was born on October 10, 1926 to the late W.H. Sr. and Missouri Long Ergle in Island Grove, Florida, and had spent most of his life in Alachua County. He served during World War II in the United States Army as a firefighter and a sharp shooter. He worked for nearly 30 years in an infectious diseases research laboratory with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. He was a previous member of Forest Grove Baptist Church, Parkview Baptist Church in Gainesville and most recently in the community of believers at CrossPoint Church of Melrose. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and working in the yard. Mr. Ergle is survived by his son Rick Ergle (Sandy) of Keystone Heights; his grandchildren Brittany & Trip Roberts of Lubbock, TX; Phillip & Brittany Ergle of Gainesville, FL, Joshua Ergle of Gainesville, FL and Tabitha & Jose Alvarado of Lancaster, CA; and his one great-grandchild Levi Jacob Roberts of Lubbock, TX. Louis is also survived by his brother Norman Ergle of Alachua, FL; his sisters, Marie Crosby of Alachua, FL and Diane (Paul) Hadsock of Fairbanks, FL, and many other extended family members. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jean Bell Ergle, in June of 2016, his father and mother, and 7 siblings. Funeral services for Mr. Ergle will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Parkview Baptist Church in Gainesville, with Rev. Rick Ergle and Rev. Greg MaGruder officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in honor of Louis Nelson Ergle to the Mission Scholarship Fund at CrossPoint Church, Melrose. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050 and Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com