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Erma Essman Gausman

Birth	:	19 Jul 1917 Jefferson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 2018 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Chester Cemetery, Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0228004, -97.6121979
Description	:	Erma (Essman, Vorderstrasse) Gausman, 101 passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Erma was born July 19, 1917 in rural Jefferson County, NE to John and Isabelle (Schwalm) Essman. Erma attended school in Swanton, NE and was a member of the Swanton High School class of 1935. Later she attended school in Lincoln. She worked as a nanny for the Coryell family and as a cashier at the Bomber Plant in Omaha. On January 15, 1949 she married Lawrence Vorderstrasse in Lincoln. The couple lived on the family farm near Hebron,... Read More	Erma (Essman, Vorderstrasse) Gausman, 101 passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Erma was born July 19, 1917 in rural Jefferson County, NE to John and Isabelle (Schwalm) Essman. Erma attended school in Swanton, NE and was a member of the Swanton High School class of 1935. Later she attended school in Lincoln. She worked as a nanny for the Coryell family and as a cashier at the Bomber Plant in Omaha. On January 15, 1949 she married Lawrence Vorderstrasse in Lincoln. The couple lived on the family farm near Hebron, NE. Erma loved farm life, gardening, and raising chickens. She had a big heart and always put other people first. Erma helped Lawrence on the farm until his death in August of 1969. She continued living on the farm and working at Thayer County Memorial Hospital until 1977. On March 2, 1977 she married Clarence Gausman at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron. They lived in Dorchester, NE and Erma continued to work at the Friend Hospital and Manor until 2008. Clarence passed away November 1995. Erma was the recipient of the "Caring Kind Award" while working in the Friend Hospital and the "Outstanding Senior Worker Award". She was a former member Grace Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide in Hebron, St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Sunday school at Stoddard, NE and the Dorchester Methodist Church and Ladies Group in Dorchester. In 2008 Erma moved to Heartland Park in Seward, NE. She loved being with people and meeting for a nightly viewing of the Wheel of Fortune. She moved to Nye Legacy in Fremont in 2017 to be closer to her family and receive additional care. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Lawrence; husband, Clarence and brother, Vern Essman. . Survived by son, Duane (Deb) Vorderstrasse of Hebron, NE; daughter, Bev (Steven) Grueber of North Bend, NE; step-daughters, Janie (Robert) Rutt of Juniata, NE and Carol (Steve) Bowen of Lincoln, NE; step-son, Claire (Jo) Gausman of Aurora, CO; 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren and 15 step-great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be 11 AM, Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Dorchester United Methodist Church in Dorchester, NE. Rev. Dr. Paixao Baptista will officiate. Family will receive friends prior to the service at the church. Private interment will be at Chester Cemetery in Chester, NE at a later date.

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Where is Erma Essman Gausman's memorial?
Erma Essman Gausman's memorial is located at: Chester Cemetery, Chester, Thayer County, USA.
When did Erma Essman Gausman death?
Erma Essman Gausman death on 21 Nov 2018 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0228004
Longitude: -97.6121979

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