Erma Stursma Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Erma Stursma (Pella, Iowa), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Erma left this world on April 30, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Erma Stursma to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Horst and Dorothy Vander Horst (De Geus); her husband John Stursma; and her son Robert. She is survived by: her children, Donald, Kenneth, Karen, Judith and Mary; her sisters, Wilma Vander Horst and Norma; her brother-in-law Carl Russell; her brother Willis; her siblings-in-law, Linda Vander Horst and Marion Slagter; her parents-in-law, William, Hendrika Stursma, Wilbur, Ruth Stursma, Tressa and Marvin Vander Schaaf; her great grandchildren, Don Stursma, Brenda Stursma, Luke, Matt, Jon, Jaclyn Stursma, Lucas, Lydia, Carol, Dan Bruxvoort, Annie, John, Ken, Leona Stursma, Alisa, Brad Melvin, Rachel, Abigail, Brady, Jeff Stursma, Kendra, Mark Braun, Madison, Nolan, Elijah, Karen, Doug Saubert, Kevin Lang, Josie, Chester, Willow, Lisa, Chris Moak, Lola, Milo, Judy, Daryl Van Zee, Byron, Clarissa Van Zee, Asher, Annika, Ara, Tony, Sarah Van Zee, Serenity, Grant Van Zee, Mary, Richard Boomsma, Michael, Kristine Boomsma, Emma, Rebecca and Matthew Madigan; and her sister June Slagter. She is also survived by five children, 13 grandchildren.