The Dual Nature of Erv

An older man with a thoughtful expression stands indoors at Erv's Mug in Oak Creek, WI.

Erv was a man of contradictions—a softy at heart yet outwardly a hard ass. His dual nature was evident in the way he interacted with the world around him. On one hand, he was the secret benefactor, regularly purchasing and delivering bags of traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter meals for the nuns at St. Mary’s…

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