Martin, Erma Louise (Miller)

Erma Louise (Miller) Martin, 89, a resident of Crestview Acres Nursing Home in Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 21, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion by the Rev. Lloyd Brockmeyer. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Bertram, Iowa.

Survivors include three children, Janet Harding of Marion, Grady Martin of Cedar Rapids, and Randy Martin of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Tab, Scott and Annette; four great-grandchildren, Amber, Brock, Nichole and Austin; and one great-great-grandson, Steven; and two sisters, Lova Fritsch of Galesburg, Ill., and Elaine Robus of Heber Springs, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; brother, Donald Miller; and sister, Pauline Spivey.

Erma was born Dec. 20, 1920, in rural Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore W. and Gertrude G. (Sheridan) Miller. She graduated from University High School in Iowa City in 1938. On Feb. 14, 1938, Erma was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Smith. They later divorced. She married Albert Halloway in December of 1945, and he passed away in May of 1946. On Jan. 17, 1947, Erma married Leon G. Martin. Leon passed away July 11, 2000. Erma worked at Wilson & Co. and Allied Van Lines for many years, as well as being a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and time spent with her family. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids for over 50 years and was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

A memorial fund has been established in Erma's honor.

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