Erma L. Thurlow

Erma L. Thurlow, 84, of Wakefield, KS passed away November 12, 2013 at Chapman Valley Manor. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Wakefield United Methodist Church with Pastor Will Kenyon officiating, burial will follow at Madura Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wakefield United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions have been designated to the Wakefield United Methodist Church, 406 6th Street, Wakefield, KS 67487.

Erma was born January 1, 1929 in Junction City, KS the only daughter of John and Dorothy (Otto) Yenni.

She married Jack Thurlow May 8, 1949 and they farmed south of Wakefield all of their lives. Jack preceded her in death April 29, 2013.

Erma is survived by four children; Fred (Patty) Thurlow of Wichita; LaDonna (Gary) Junghans of Junction City; Deanna (Larry) Hillyard of Gypsum and Robert (Jaylene) Thurlow of Wakefield; and nine grandchildren, John (Kendall) Thurlow, Lindsay Thurlow, Clint Junghans, Matt Junghans, Melissa (Jason) Isaacson, Shelly (Nathan) Peters, Emily (Robby) Haynes, Megan Thurlow and Laura Thurlow; one great-grandchild, Cora Isaacson and two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Bergmeier and Mary Alice Thurlow.

Erma was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson, Eric Hillyard.