Christine Erla

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 in the St. Pancratius Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Bala and Sr. Maria Dina Puddu MC officiating. Interment will be in the Elkland Township Cemetery of Cass City. Visitation will be held at the Kranz Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m. and again that day from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Friday, December 21, 2012. from 10 to 11 a.m. A Vigil service will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Cass City Historical Society, American Legion Post #7 or the St. Pancratius Catholic Church. Military honors under the direction of American Legion Post #7, Caro and United States Navy. Family and Friends may share memories, prayers, and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Christine is survived by her children: Yvonne (Bruce) LeValley of Cass City, Rick Erla of Hernando Mississippi. Grandchildren Trent (Mindy) LeValley, Nathan LeValley and Mindy’s son Brendon. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jose Rodolfo.

Biography

Christine M. Erla, 88, of Cass City, died following a long illness on Monday, December 17, 2012 in Covenant Health Care System, Cooper Campus, Saginaw. She was born June 10, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to Jessie and Margaret (Benavidez) Martinez. She married Richard “Dick” Erla on January 19, 1946 in Imlay City. He died November 7, 2011. Christine enlisted in the U.S. Navy after her 18th birthday. She worked as a Teletype Operator in the Navy. It was in the dental chair she met Dick as he was working as a Dental Technition also serving in the U.S. Navy. After their service in the military, they returned to the Erla family farm in Imlay City and helped raise Dick’s younger brothers and sisters. Christine was a very active member of St. Pancratius Catholic Church and a member of their Woman’s Alter Society. She was a member of Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Hills and Dales Hospital Auxiliary. Christine was a supportive volunteer for Cass City Historical Society when it began, Rawson Memorial Liabrary, Elmwood Quilting Club and American Legion Post #7 in Caro. Christine was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was most comfortable in the kitchen cooking for a house full of friends and family. She would deliver a communion to the sick and would take them food also. Christine was God Mother for over 20 people.

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