children David (Sherri) Post, Titonka; Mary (Mark) Bower, Coon Rapids, IA; JoAnn (James Nieman), Northbrook, IL; Janet (Doug) Greene, Marion, IA; John (Karen) Post, Coon Rapids, MN; Stephen Post (Kris), Davenport, IA; Paul (Nancy) Post, Cedar Falls, IA, and Carolyn Post, San Francisco. Also 15 grandchildren: Brooke Anderson (Keenan Bakken), Hannah (Jordan) Leuschen, Kaitlin Anderson, Hannah Bower, Ross (Jordan) Bower, Clara (Joseph Malack) Nieman, Madelene Nieman, Leah (Derek) Ratliffe, Benjamin Post, Nicole Post, Ryan Post, Alyssa (Nathan) Dick, Hannah Culbertson, Joshua Post and Maximillian Bormann; and one great grandson, Kaleb Dick. Also surviving are a sister Berneice (DeWayne) Maass, Buffalo Center, IA; brother-in-law, LeRoy Bruns, Titonka; sister-in-law Amanda Bruns, Titonka; many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evert and Annie Post; sister, Viona (Wilbur) Welhousen; brother Melvin (Berneice) Post; brother Arthur (Marvella) Post; and sister-in-law Sandra Bruns. Erwin will be remembered as a man of faith, a husband, a father, and a farmer.