Erma Polash

Erma Rose Polash age 86 of Ashley, Michigan died on Friday, May 25, 2007 at her daughtera�(TM)s home in Carland. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, Michigan on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate and burial will take place at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be on Sunday 6-8 P.M. & Monday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel. A Rosary will be prayed Monday, May 28, 2007 at 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Erma was born in Saginaw County, Michigan on July 27, 1920 the daughter of John and Edith ( Eisenhauer ) Gaspar and resided most of her life in Ashley Michigan, her and her husband also had lived in Houghton Lake for 17 years. She married Louis David Polash at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Maple Grove Township, Michigan on June 14, 1941. He died on November 30, 1994 Erma was a homemaker, who enjoyed quilting, her flowers & gardening, was a member of the Hippo Club, and she especially enjoyed watching her children & grandchildren playing high school sports, especially basketball. She was also a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan and St. Cyril's Catholic Church Altar Society.
She and Louis were blessed with 16 children, survivors include her 8 daughters, Patricia & Robert Federspiel of Chesaning, MI, Catherine & David Perkett of Lapeer, MI, Pamela Miscak of Alma, MI, Cecilia Polash of Ashley, MI, Frances & Ken Albaugh of Hemlock, MI, Julie & Hank Matulewicz of Chapin, MI, Mildred & Thomas Siegrist of Hemlock, MI, Stephanie & Ronald Burgess of Ithaca, MI, 5 sons, David & Mareen Polash of Ashley, MI, Michael & Debbie Polash of Ashley, MI, Thomas Polash of Ashley, MI, Louis & Clara Polash of Ashley, MI, Mark & Kim Polash of Midland, MI, 29 grandchildren & 32 great grandchildren, 1 brother James & Marlene Gaspar of Chesaning, MI. She was predecesed by her parents, husband, 3 sons; James, Gerald, and Paul.
Memorials may be made to: St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan
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The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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