Erma Clark

Funeral services for Erma Clark will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home with Campbell County Memorial Hospital Chaplin Judith England officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Graveside service will be held at a later date in Colorado. Erma Clark, age 73, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Erma Clark was born on September 18, 19 33 at her home in Kit Carson County, Colorado the daughter of Curtis and Edith (Andrews) Lightle. She was raised on a farm in Northeastern Colorado. Erma was one of the oldest of fifteen children who discovered at an early age her love for children while helping with the care of her younger siblings. Therefore it came as no surprise that she chose child care as a career. Her love for children of all ages was witnessed by all that knew her including most of the Yuma District Hospital nursing staff in Yuma, Colorado. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Erma?s love for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was equally apparent to all who knew her. It was rare to visit her house when children were not present. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and her favorite hobby was her love for gardening since she had a green thumb that would result in a great harvest. Erma is survived by her children: Joyce (Darrel) Zwirn of Gillette, Wyoming, Mike (Donna) Kirkendall of Fort Morgan, Colorado and Christine (Roger) Dresen of Yuma, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Dawn (Steve) Gentry, Malisa (Danny) Williams, Jason (J.D.) Zwirn all of Gillette, Wyoming, Chad Kirkendall and Amanda Franklin of Eaton, Colorado, Lena (David) Phillips of Greeley, Colorado, Amanda (Shannon) Deselms of Milliken, Colorado, Andrew Dresen and fianc Mandy McDade of Yuma, Colorado, Kasey Dresen and fianc Jessie Malave of Eckley, Colorado; sixteen great grandchildren: Shane, David, Shawn and Jamie Gentry, Drayke & Makayla Williams, and Cameron all of Gillette, Wyoming, Colton and Logan Kirkendall, Malinda Franklin and Aspen Jones all of Eaton, Colorado, Vincent and Elizabella Phillips of Greeley, Colorado, Taylor, Quentin and Brooklyn Deselms all of Milliken, Colorado, Brooklyn Elliott of Yuma, Colorado, and Parker Dresen of Eckley, Colorado; eleven brother and sisters and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Clark, her parents and three brothers. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Erma?s name in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.stevensonwilson.com.