Robert Ehrhart

Robert Henry Ehrhart, MD passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home in Kohler. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 11, 1948 and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and on Cape Cod, MA.
He graduated from Phillips Academy (Andover), Rice University and the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. He received his post graduate medical education at Bellevue Hospital (NYC), Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA) and Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Washington DC). Dr. Ehrhart practiced rheumatology in Sheboygan from 1985 to 2015.
He is survived by his wife Rica Scorsone Ehrhart of Kohler whom he married November 19, 1977 in Pittsburgh, PA, his son Peter Ehrhart, daughter-in-law Becky Ehrhart and grandson Vincent Ehrhart of Tolland, CT. He is survived by his brother Jim Ehrhart, his wife Ellen, nephew Michael and wife Kristen their daughters Kellyn and Alexa, niece Tamsyn Ehrhart Shaw husband Ian and their daughters Madeleine and Delaney, all from Cape Cod, brother Larry Ehrhart and wife Diane of Chicago, IL. Also survived by mother-in-law Bernice Scorsone of Port Vue, PA, sister-in-law Ada Scorsone of Denver, CO and sister-in-law Melanie O'Malley (husband Tom) of Chicago, IL.
Robert's son Peter was the joy of his life and they had many adventures which included traveling, train watching, camping and hiking and our lives are rich from those experiences. Robert enjoyed his lifestyle in Sheboygan and practicing medicine in the community. He lived to experience the wonderful moment of the birth of his grandson and was so excited to be able to hold him and spend time visiting after his birth. Robert had a lifelong love of reading especially history books. He had the gift of bringing historical facts to life in conversation. His memory of details and experiences was legendary. He enjoyed gardening, working in the yard and relaxing in the evening on the screen porch. He is sadly missed and lives on through our memories.
Robert and his family would like to thank the entire staff at Vince Lombardi Cancer Center in particular Dr. S. Kumar and Kyleen Flores. We are grateful for their kindness, empathy and caring and for always going over and above their duty to help. Thank you also to Dr. Bettag for his conversation and perspective in Robert's final days. We also want to thank our dear friends who were a blessing to us giving their time and help especially in Robert's final days and for the emotional support over the miles given by the dear ones in Pittsburgh.
A family service will be held at a later date at his boyhood home on Cape Cod.