Erma Holtman
December 17, 2008
Erma Holtman, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Calvin Community. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 at Capitol Hill Christian Church with burial at the Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
Erma was born June 22, 1924 in Des Moines to Hal and Marie Brown. She graduated from East High School in 1942 and was a member of Capitol Hill Christian Church for 68 years. Erma worked for Iowa Power and Light for a number of years before staying home to raise her family. She enjoyed reading the newspaper every morning, her monthly luncheons with “the girls”, bowling and traveling. But her greatest passion in life was her family: sharing the love of her husband, sisters, children and grandchildren.
Erma is survived by the love of her life, Lyle, her husband of nearly 60 years; sons, Steve (Shelley) Holtman and Jon (Shaela) Holtman; grandchildren, Erin (Derek) Miller, Kyle (Laura) Holtman, Stephanie, Andrea and Ethan Holtman; sisters, Margaret Grandia and Shirley (Larry) Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Virginia Solomon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Capitol Hill Christian Church.
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Jo Edwards
12/23/2008
I happened upon this notice and my heart goes out to the family of Erma Holtman. Though I do not know the family I wanted to share with you the thought from the bible that I look to at times such as these. Our heavenly Father Jehovah is a God of love and he hates to see us in pain. This thought is supported at Revelation 21:3,4, where it promises that all those in the memorial tombs will come out. What a time of celebration when we will be crying tears of joy instead of sorrow. I again am sorry for your loss. With sympathy, Jo Edwards
Melissa Miller
12/22/2008
I will always remember Erma's kind heart and beautiful spirit. I enjoyed talking with her and learning more about her wonderful life experiences. She will be missed.
Robert & Miyoko Thomas
12/21/2008
Dear Holtman's .. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Erma Holtman Wife Mother Grandmother. Both our mothers and grandmothers are gone but they live on in the wonderful deeds the performed and the memories they left us. Our prayers are with you in this time
in Sympathy
Robert & Miyoko
MYRTLE HOLTMAN
12/18/2008
UNCLE LYLE AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT AUNT ERMA WE WISH WE COULD BE THERE FOR YOU, BUT KNOW OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE SEND OUR LOVE. MYRTIE AND STAN.