Erma Joann Ballanger Obituary
We bid farewell to Erma Joann Ballanger of Centerville, Iowa, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 1, 2025 at the age of 91. Erma Joann touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Benge and Juanita Benge; her husband Delmer Ballanger; her children, Rebecca, Rochelle Ballanger and Rodney Ballanger; her siblings, Norma Johnson and David Benge; her siblings-in-law, Deloris, Bethel, Patty Ballanger, Everett Johnson, John Ballanger, Nelson Ballanger and Frank Ballanger; and her in-laws, Otis and Stella Ballanger.
She is survived by: her children, Romona McDanel (Allen) of Grain Valley and Rick Ballanger (Kathy) of Centerville; her grandchildren, Melanie Seals (Mike), Kelly Murphy, Rochelle Schroeder (Chris), Nicole Shapiro (Jason), Andrew McDanel (Stephanie), Janee Carson (Brock), Justine Ballanger and Jacoby Ballanger (Krystia); her great grandchildren, Matthew (Maryanne), Carson Seals, Madison, Caleb, Luke Murphy, Brookelynn, Anna, Emma Schroeder, William, Reece Shapiro, Lily, Harper, Niyah McDanel, Presley, Kaleha, Emmett, Everleigh Carson, Arabella, Tatyn and Ambrose Ballanger; and her siblings-in-law, Clarence Ballanger (Judy) and Daralyn Benge. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
