Erz the well-known Vet and Vetnarian died
James Douglas Erz D.V.M. (RET.)
Doc was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 20 1930 and died on December, 2012. He was the youngest son of Paul Frederick and Kathryn Seton Erz.
He attended Ogden High School graduating in 194 and later graduated from Utah State University. Following college, he joined the National Guard where the 204th Field Artillery Unit was activated and he was sent to Korea. While serving in Korea he was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. Following his military service, he attended Colorado state university where he received a Doctorate’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine. He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad for several years while attending university in order to finance his education.
James was active in sports being an all-around accomplished athlete, playing basketball, football tract, and shot-put. Later in his years he was an avid golfer. He fished many years catching several trophy fish and was featured in Field and Game Magazine.
In 1950, James married Darlene Pedersen (Tacconi). They had three daughters, Cara Denice and Sheila. Together, he and Darlene built the Erz Animal Hospital where Doc practiced for over 30 years. James also built Erz Gas and Grocery Store.
In 1970 Doc Erz helped me do a root canal and place a gold crown on a prized $10,000 German Shepard drug sniffing dog for the Ogden Police Department.
To be continued...
KARL WALLACE
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