Memorials may be made to the All Saints Catholic Church or Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Center. Ernst, Carl, of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the age of 85. Dearest husband of Virginia Ann Ernst; dear son of the late Albert and Nellie Ernst; devoted father of, Judy (Tim) Morrison, Mike Ernst, Barbara Repking, Patti (Bill) Sindelar, Denise (Steve) Cremer, Mary (Preston) Tracy, Andy (Vicky) Ernst and Jenny (Steve) Earley; beloved grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of 6; dear brother of Geraldine Saalfeld and the late Paul, Jack and Gerald Ernst. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Carl was employed in Sheet Metal at Food Equipment Corporation, a member of member Local 36 and was involved with the CYC Program of Florissant, Missouri.