Elmer D. Erskin
Elmer D. Erskin, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on September 22, 1926 in Shallow Water, Kansas, the son of John and Martha Allen Erskin. A resident of Scott City, Kansas, he worked for Shallow Water Refining until 1954 moving to North Dakota where he worked for Standard Oil Company and then back to Scott City in 1970 where he was a farmer until he retired in 1993.
He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Scott City, Kansas and a US Army Veteran of World War II.
On December 31, 1949 he married Luella B. Wiechman in Scott City, Kansas. She passed away on November 17, 2015 in Scott City, Kansas.
Survivors include his One Son – Harold & Susan Erskin of Mulvane, Kansas, Three Daughters – Sandra & Rick Kahl of Scott City, Kansas, Shirley & Dan Rogers of Valley Center, Kansas, Sharon & David Powers of Scott City, Kansas, One Brother – Alvy & Joyce Erskin of Davilla, Texas, Nine Grandchildren and Eighteen Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four brothers – Joe Erskin, Albert Erskin, Leroy Erskin, John Erskin and three sisters – Lily Sharp, Frances Malchow and Bertha Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 with Pastor Warren Prochnow presiding.
Memorials may be given to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Park Lane Nursing Home % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.
Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.
