Mary Erna Martin
September 14, 1915 - March 24, 2008
Erna passed to the next life on Monday, March 24th, 2008. Erna was born on September 14th, 1915 to Paul & Marie Berndt in Veregan, SA Canada. She grew up on the family farm with her four siblings. She graduated from School of Nursing as a RN in 1940. For the next 40 years she worked taking care of others.
She was a devoted mother to her two sons that she raised as a single parent.
Erna loved to travel, go camping, do needlework, furniture refinishing, art work, ceramics and most of all she loved good feisty conversation. She had a great sense of humor.
Erna is survived by her son Larry and daughter-in-law Annette; four grandchildren Steven, Lisa, Shauna and Mike; ten great grandchildren; and friend Kathy Larson. She is preceded in death by her son Jerry.
We will celebrate her life at a wake on Friday, March 28th from 7 to 9pm at Starks Funeral Parlor 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 29th at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Entombment to follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Salt Lake City.
In Loving Memory
We send our condolences to all of you, as well as our regrets that we will be unable to attend Aunt Erna's services. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. Cheryl.
Cheryl Robbins (Brookman)
Beaumont, Alberta, nan
The whole of the Bennett family sends our thoughts, wishes, and prayers to the Martins. God Bless and Godspeed. All our love,
Edward Bennett
Sandy, UT