Erna Militzer, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at the Lutheran Home.
She was born Oct. 16, 1913, at Wittenberg, daughter of Theodore and Dora Lueders Militzer.
She was owner and operator of Erna's Beauty Salon in Cape Girardeau for 50 years, before retiring in 1981.
She was a member of the St. Andrew Lutheran Church. She was also a member of VFW Auxiliary and Lutheran Home Auxiliary.
Surviving are two nieces, Candace Urban of Joliet, Ill., and Judith Militzer of Summerville, S.C., and a nephew, Christian Militzer of Summerville.
Graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery Monday at 2 p.m., with the Revs. Louis Launhardt and Paul Short officiating. Interment will follow.
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