Erma Grojean

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. — Erma Grojean, 96, of New Hamburg died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 28, 1920, in Kelso, Missouri, the daughter of John and Bertha Bles Dumey. On Aug. 14, 1942, in La Mesa, California, she was married to Charles K. Grojean Sr., who preceded her in death Sept. 21, 2006.

Erma was a homemaker devoted to her family and community. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and served on the Altar Society, Ladies Sodality and as leader of the Quilting Circle. She was a member of the University Extension Club and a longtime leader of the Eager Beavers 4-H Club in New Hamburg, teaching cooking, sewing and knitting. She was a lifelong learner, who loved to read and routinely bested her children and grandchildren in a competitive game of Scrabble.

She is survived by five sons and three daughters, Charles K. (Mary) Grojean Jr. of Kelso, Michael (Beverly) Grojean of Manchester, Missouri, Patricia McDonald of Cape Girardeau, Randall Grojean of San Antonio, Sheila (Carl) Eftink of Sikeston, Missouri, David (Sheri) Grojean of San Antonio, Lisa (Tim) Church of Sedalia, Missouri, and Chris (Sherri) Grojean of New Hamburg; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Kathryn Todt of Sikeston.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Dumey, Frederick Dumey and Marvin Dumey; five sisters, Hermina Compas, Augusta Dohogne, Arvella Steimle, Juanita Kern and Mary Paylor; and a granddaughter, Sheila Elizabeth Eftink.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Michael Casteel officiating. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Catholic Relief Services or Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.