Erma Holm, 95, of Cresbard passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at the Cresbard United Methodist Church with Pastor Julie Nygaard officiating. Burial will follow in the Cresbard Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Erma Margaret Cleveland was born Nov. 16, 1917, to John and Pearl (Grange) Cleveland on a farm southeast of Mellette. She received her education in rural schools then attended Mellette High School. Erma went on to receive her teachers' certificate from Aberdeen Normal and Industrial School and then taught for four years.
On June 2, 1940, Erma was united in marriage to Robert S. Holm. They lived in Cresbard, where Robert was in business. He passed away June 7, 1994. On top of being a homemaker and mother, Erma worked in the office of the Cresbard Sale Barn until it closed. Then she was the treasurer for the Cresbard School District and then their business manager for 14 years, before retiring.
Erma was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 70 years. She also was a member of the Cresbard United Methodist Church and the Cresbard Methodist Women. She received a special recognition pin from the local UMW. In her spare time, Erma enjoyed reading, embroidering, traveling and spending time with family.
She is survived by her two sons: Daryl (Joan) and Dennis (Darlys) Holm, both of Cresbard; five grandchildren: Brad (Patty) Holm, Scott (LaDonna) Holm, Jason (Kathy) Holm, Nichole (Rob) Harrington and James (Jakki) Holm; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gladys Horning of Warren, Minn.
Erma was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Erma's arrangements.
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