Erma Louise Weber

Erma Louise Weber, 86, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau. Born on April 24, 1938, in Alberta, Canada to Arnold Frederick and Eleanor (Brune) Roethe, Erma led a life filled with dedication, service, and love. Growing up as the child of two farmers, Erma went on to pave a different path for herself. She earned her B.S. in Home Economics from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her Master's degree from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. On July 16, 1960, Erma married Wallace Rudolph Weber in Pinckneyville, IL, and they began building their life together. She initially taught 6th grade until 1967, when she welcomed her first child and embraced her role as a homemaker for 15 years. During this time, she also worked part-time at Missouri State, teaching textiles. In 1982, she began teaching Home Economics to 7th-12th grade students at Miller High School, 30 miles west of Springfield. Erma had a passion for education and inspired many during her tenure as a teacher. She retired in 1998, a year after the passing of her beloved husband. A lifelong Lutheran, Erma was most recently a devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, MO. She served faithfully in the various churches she attended throughout her life, including Trinity Lutheran in Springfield, MO, Redeemer Lutheran in Springfield, MO, and Concordia Lutheran in Conover, NC. Erma embodied the spirit of Christ and was a servant and friend to all who knew her. Erma is survived by her two cherished daughters, Renee (Ted) Karre of Newton, NC, and Amy (John) Spencer of Jackson, MO; and five treasured grandchildren: Ashlyn (Wayne) Arthur of Philadelphia, PA, Sydney Karre of Winston-Salem, NC, Paul Karre of Chapel Hill, NC, Savannah Spencer of Waco, TX, and Erin Spencer of Jackson, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace, and her parents. Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, officiated by the Rev. Joshua Schmidt. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Conant, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church - Jackson, MO or Concordia Lutheran Church - Conover, NC. Online condolences may be shared atFord & Sons Funeral Home website. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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Erma Louise Weber

April 24, 1938 - December 12, 2024