Erma Nedved, 83, of Wagner

Funeral services are 11 AM, Friday, January 22, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial is in the Czech National Cemetery, rural Tyndall. Visitation is Thursday from 11 AM until 7 PM, with the family present from 5 - 7 PM at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner.

Erma Lorraine (Haeuszer) Nedved, daughter of Alex & Bertha (Permann) Haeuszer was born on September 23, 1926 at home near Delmont, SD. She died Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston at the age of 83 years, three months and 26 days.

Erma attended Kennedy Country School through the 8th grade and then helped on the family farm.

Erma married Osvalda Nedved on January 8, 1950 in Wagner, SD Four daughters were born to this union. Together they farmed near Wagner. After retiring in 1992, they moved to the Heritage Court Apartments in Wagner.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, listening to music, watching game shows, and her Mountain Dew. But most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Erma was a resident of the Golden Living Center in Armour, SD since 2007.  She was also a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughters: Jenette Williams of Pella Iowa, Jean (Craig) Ahrens of Sioux Falls, SD, Judy (Tim) Vogel of Omaha, NE, and Jackie (Bruce) Gau of Lake Andes, SD; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one sister, Olga Peterson of Wagner; and one brother, Floyd Haeuszer of Cannon Falls, MN.

Erma was preceded in death by her husband in 1994, her parents, a sister, Artina Smith and two brothers: Gotthilf and Vernon Haeuszer.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner SD.