Erma Louise (Hackerott) Westfall, age 90, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1933, in Alton, Kansas, to the late Everest and Gladys (Gregory) Hackerott.
Erma had a full life. She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Westfall, on September 25, 1951, and together they raised their five children in Greensburg, Kansas. In 2007 they relocated to Hutchinson after the devastating F5 tornado in Greensburg.
Known for her culinary skills, Erma was a wonderful cook and baker. She passed down her passion for cooking to her children, who will continue her legacy in the kitchen. Erma was also talented at quilting, sewing, and crocheting, creating beautiful keepsakes for her family, especially her grandchildren.
Erma and Ron were actively involved in their home church, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. They generously provided soup and cookies for numerous church suppers and dedicated their time to volunteering at community outreach kitchens. Erma also found joy in helping others through the Good Samaritan Volunteer Program in Hutchinson.
Erma will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Ron Westfall and their children: Roger Westfall and wife Patricia, Ann Veenstra and husband Dan, Randy Westfall and wife Joyclyn, Rhonda Steele and husband Jim, and Robin West-Conard and husband Steve. She will also be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Danette (Veenstra) Peralta, Denise (Veenstra) Case, Mary (Westfall) Tanner, Katelyn (Westfall) Marlow, Paul Westfall, Morgan Steele, Cooper Steele, Michelle (West) Schultz, Jenny (West) Frazier, and Logan West, along with her 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Erma is survived by her sisters, Thelma Anderson and Doris Lewis, and preceded in death by her siblings: Gilbert Hackerott, Betty Howell, Arlene Bloomer, and Lezetta Hlad.
The family is thankful for the compassionate care and comfort provided by Erma’s hospice caregivers, Mandy Galvin and Jody Abel, RN.
A memorial service to celebrate Erma’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2023, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Erma’s memory can be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, specifically to the Kitchen Fund (407 E. 12th Ave., Hutchinson, KS, 67501), or to the Good Samaritan Volunteer Program (810 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS, 67502) These donations will honor Erma’s dedication to her church and her commitment to helping others.