In Memory Of
Erma L. Renfro
1936
2012
Erma L. Renfro
June 1, 1936 — November 12, 2012
Erma L. Renfro, 76, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Rossville Health Care Center.
Erma was born June 1, 1936 in Holton, the daughter of David and Gladys (Vaught) Perkins. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Erma married Robert "Bob" Renfro on February 4, 1955 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Michael and Kathleen Renfro, Citrus Heights, CA, Jan Essary, Phoenix, AZ, Alan Renfro, Tempe, AZ, Dean and Patty Renfro, Ida Grove, IA, Brian and Cheri Renfro, Silver Lake, Julie and Doug Miller, Milford, UT, Cory and Diane Renfro, Milan, TN; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Erma will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on Friday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to St. Johns Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka, Kansas 66606, or Alzheimer's Associaton, 4125 SW Gage Center Drive, LL-15, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66614.
Erma was born June 1, 1936 in Holton, the daughter of David and Gladys (Vaught) Perkins. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.
Erma married Robert "Bob" Renfro on February 4, 1955 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Michael and Kathleen Renfro, Citrus Heights, CA, Jan Essary, Phoenix, AZ, Alan Renfro, Tempe, AZ, Dean and Patty Renfro, Ida Grove, IA, Brian and Cheri Renfro, Silver Lake, Julie and Doug Miller, Milford, UT, Cory and Diane Renfro, Milan, TN; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Erma will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on Friday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to St. Johns Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka, Kansas 66606, or Alzheimer's Associaton, 4125 SW Gage Center Drive, LL-15, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66614.
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Past Services
Visitation
Friday, November 16, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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