1928 ~ Elma Herrmann ~ 2021
Elma Rose Herrmann was born in Leader, Saskatchewan on July 28, 1928, to Rudolf and Lydia Jesske. She was raised on a farm in the municipality of Happyland about 12 miles northeast of Richmound, Saskatchewan. She attended Richfield School.
On October 15, 1955, she married the love of her life, Albert Herrmann from the Schuler, Alberta area. Together they built their farmstead in the Schuler area where they raised their four children and worked alongside each other before retiring in Medicine Hat.
Elma passed away on August 2, 2021 in the comfort of her home just a few days following her 93rd birthday.
Elma leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 65 years, Albert; three children: Ronda Herrmann-Stickel (Gordon Stickel), Marilyn Herrmann (John Stodalka), and Murray Herrmann (Corie Schock), seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren: Cassandra Saubak and daughter Eleanor; Travis Saubak (Jenn Remai), Hudson and Hannah; Christopher Herrmann (Katherine), Madison, Lane, and Harper; Ashley Herrmann (Monty Ehret); Paul Stodalka (Kirsten Hill); Ty Herrmann (Shelby Johnson) and Bailey Herrmann, five step-grandchildren Brett and Bryce Stickel; Erin, Mark and Drew Stodalka and their families. Elma is also survived by her sister Mildred Desjardine; sisters-in-law, Emma Jesske, Arlene Jesske, Ella VanMaarion, Eva (David) Knock, Bernice Gyorkos, Pat Herrmann and Darlene Herrmann.
Elma was predeceased by her son Wayne Herrmann, parents Rudolf and Lydia Jesske; in-laws John and Emma Herrmann; sisters, Ida Pudwell and Edna Burkart; brothers, Adolf Jesske, Henry Jesske, Albert Jesske, Reinhold Jesske, Edwin Jesske, Emil Jesske, Harvey Jesske and Raymond Jesske; brothers-in-law, Louis Hoffman, Albert Burkart, Dan Pudwell, Morley Desjardine, Victor Herrmann, Clarence Herrmann, Alfred Herrmann, Denden Herrmann, Edward Herrmann, Gilbert Becker, Jack VanMaarion, and Martin Gyorkos; sisters-in-law, Elma Jesske, Martha Jesske, Ruth Jesske, Margaret Herrmann, and Anne Becker.
Elma had a good life surrounded by many family members, friends and neighbors with the good times outweighing the bad. She had a deep love for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and especially her dear husband who was always there for her and cared for her when she wasn’t well.
Thank you to Dr. Jani and staff, especially Cathy. Special thanks to the Homecare team for their understanding and care. God Bless you all. Elma’s motto was live, love and be happy! She often said nobody ever died of laughter!
Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. A private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. The service will be live streamed, and family and friends who are unable to attend are invited to watch the service by searching for the Pattison Funeral Home Youtube page. The video will go live 10 minutes prior to service time and will remain on the youtube page for future viewing. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Elma with a donation, may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca), Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation (Cheques made payable to MH&D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 (www.InYour Community.ca), or to a charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Elma Herrmann, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2021-08-02
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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