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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Erma G
Kauffman
February 5, 1919 – December 5, 2016
Obituary
Erma G Kauffman, age 97, of Hegins, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at her residence.
She was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1919, in Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late George M Howerter and the late Amanda Rebuck Howerter.
She was a 1937 graduate of the former Pine Park High School.
She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman.
Erma enjoyed gardening; she loved her vegetables and her flowers.
Her husband Charles L Kauffman passed away in 1980. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband and her parents were a brother, George W Howerter; and three sisters Mary Hornberger, Emma Kehres, and Stella Welker.
She is survived by a niece, Eva Kerstetter; two great nieces, Ruby J Shepley and Joyce Deeben; a dear friend and caregiver, Stella Mohan; other special friends and neighbors; and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman, on Friday, December 9, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Warren Egebo officiating.
A viewing were held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the church.
Burial was made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
Even though Erma loved flowers memorial contributions in lieu of flowers should be made to the Memorial Fund of St. James Lutheran Church, 153 Main St, Pitman PA 17964.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
She was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1919, in Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late George M Howerter and the late Amanda Rebuck Howerter.
She was a 1937 graduate of the former Pine Park High School.
She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman.
Erma enjoyed gardening; she loved her vegetables and her flowers.
Her husband Charles L Kauffman passed away in 1980. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband and her parents were a brother, George W Howerter; and three sisters Mary Hornberger, Emma Kehres, and Stella Welker.
She is survived by a niece, Eva Kerstetter; two great nieces, Ruby J Shepley and Joyce Deeben; a dear friend and caregiver, Stella Mohan; other special friends and neighbors; and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. James Lutheran Church, Pitman, on Friday, December 9, 2016, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Warren Egebo officiating.
A viewing were held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the church.
Burial was made in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
Even though Erma loved flowers memorial contributions in lieu of flowers should be made to the Memorial Fund of St. James Lutheran Church, 153 Main St, Pitman PA 17964.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .
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