Erma Louise Stevenson Hidecker of Council Grove died August 29, 2015, at Diversicare of Council Grove, Kansas. She was 86.
Erma was born June 6, 1929 in Council Grove, Kansas, the first of three children born to William Ira and Sarah Houdeshell Stevenson. She married Hollis Hidecker on November 19, 1945 in Council Grove.
Erma spent her whole life as a busy working mother while raising ten children. Her hobbies were crocheting and reading.
Preceding her in death were her parents William Ira and Sarah Stevenson, husband Hollis Hidecker, daughter Judith Hidecker, son, James Hidecker, sister Velda (Red) Stone, sister-in-law Patricia C. Hidecker, brothers-in-law Jack S. Hidecker and Charles F. (Tony) Stone.
Survivors include her four sons: Charles (Donna) Hidecker, St. Joseph, MO; Kenneth Hidecker, San Diego, CA; Dennis (Roxie) Hidecker of Vincennes, IN; Ed (Sara) Hidecker, Emporia, KS; four daughters: Kay (Larry) Ellis, Murfreesboro, TN; Joyce (Danny) Good, Council Grove, KS; Carol (Ron) Holm, Galva, KS; and Holly Hidecker, Topeka, KS; one brother Jerry (Beverly) Stevenson of Council Grove, KS: 28 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Erma Hidecker’s name to The Senior Center or Diversicare of Council Grove, Kansas and may be sent in care of the funeral home: Penwell-Gabel Council Grove Chapel, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.