Erma Louella (Beighley) David, 86, ….
Erma Louella (Beighley) David, 86, Holcombe, has been called home by our Lord. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Erma passed away at home, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Erma was born Feb. 27, 1936, to Theron and Cora (Towns) Beighley.
She graduated from Lake Holcombe High School in 1953. Shortly after graduating, she went to work for an insurance company in Minneapolis, Minn.
Then, Erma met Paul David and they were married Feb. 19, 1955, in Janesville. After living briefly in the Cornell area, they moved to Milwaukee,where they raised their four children. Paul and Erma retired in 1993, and moved back to Holcombe.
Erma enjoyed taking road trips with Paul on their motorcycle, searching for treasures, but mostly, she loved spending time with family and friends. Erma was a very active member of the Holcombe United Methodist Church, the Holcombe United Methodist Church Mission, the Holcombe United Women in Faith and the Holcombe Food Pantry.
She also enjoyed quilting and belonged to the Quilt Bee Divas.
Erma was an amazingly strong, feisty, witty and loving woman, who will be missed immensely.
She is survived by her two daughters – Jean (Michael) Glenn, Holcombe, and June Richter, Brookfield; her two sons – Richard (Hope) David, Slinger, and Wayne (Cristina) David, Kewaskum; her grandchildren – Shannon, Stacy, Rebecca, Brian, Heidi, Heather, Christopher, Amy, Andy, Joe, Michael, Eric, Amanda, Nicholas, Shelly, Nathan, Vanessa, Ian, Paul, Andy, Peter, Sally, John and Joseph; 46 greatgrandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one brother – Robert (Clara Lee) Beighley; sisters-in-law – Goldene Beighley, Kathleen (William) Lueschen and Chris Worrall; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband – Paul; three sisters – Grace, Clara and Delia; six brothers – John, Byron, Milton, Gerald, Elmer and Thomas; and brother- in-law – Thomas Worrall.
A celebration of life will be held for Erma at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at Holcombe United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paul Messmer officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until the 11 a.m. service.
A luncheon at the church will follow the internment at the Cornell Cemetery.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to St. Croix Hospice and Lakeland Home Health Care, for the exceptional personal care and compassion to us, and our mother, during her final days.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Holcombe United Methodist Church or the Lake Holcombe Food Pantry.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bortonleiserfuneralhome. com. Borton-Leiser Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Cornell, is assisting the family.
