Erma H. Stevens, 93 of South Haven, formerly of Redfield S.D., and Tower City, N.D., died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Memorial services were held Friday, Dec. 28, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Willmar, with Pastor Mari Thorkelson officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, N.D.
She is survived by her children Robert (Karen) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Gerald (Mary) of Faulkton, S.D., Douglas (Deb) of Lakeville, Michael of South Haven and James (Sandra) of St. Louis Park; sister Darlene Iverson of Mound; brother John Richman of Tower City, N.D.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents William and Dora; husband Allan; grandson Ladell Thomas Stevens; brothers William, Werner, and George Richman; and sister Esther Zimmerman.
Erma Helen Stevens was born on Feb. 6, 1919, in Tower City, N.D., to William and Dora (Bruns) Richman. Erma grew up in Tower City, N.D. She was united in marriage to Allan Clayton Stevens on Oct. 11, 1938, in Sisseton, S.D. Erma was a Sunday school teacher and enjoyed many church activities at Messiah Lutheran Church in Redfield, S.D. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, socializing, gaming and spending time at Cotton Lake. She especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.