Erma Wadel

Erma Jane Wadel, 93, of Shippensburg, died Friday, July 10, 2015 in the Shippensburg Health Care Center.
She was born February 13, 1922 in Shippensburg, Franklin County. Erma was a daughter of the late Verne C. and Mary E. Williamson Gettel.
She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Erma was a 1939 graduate of the former Shippensburg High School. She and her husband Leslie were dairy farmers for many years in the Shippensburg area.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Glenn Wadel who died July 22, 1978. A grandson, Allen Fogelsanger, and a sister Jean Haney also are deceased.
Erma is survived by three daughters, Joyce L. (Robert) Wolfgang of Mt. Wolf, Lois W. Fogelsanger of Shippensburg, and Lila J. (Robert) Yeager of York; one son, Verne L. (Rebecca) Wadel of Newburg; eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg at 11 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Steven M. Livermore and The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Norton. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Tuesday morning one hour prior to the services in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Messiah United Methodist Church, 30 South Penn Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.