Erma B. Gower, 91, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday January 30, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home 101 SW 15th St., Oak Grove, MO.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday January 31, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, 400 E. 14th St., Oak Grove, MO. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Erma was born October 31, 1922 in Bidville, AR, daughter of Willis Alfred & Myrtle (Sloan) Shepherd. She moved to the Kansas City area to work at an airplane manufacturing plant during World War II. After the war, she met a returning Navy man, Edward Gower and they married on July 3, 1949. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ruth Gower, a son Douglas Gower, a grandson David Gower, her parents, 1 sister and 6 brothers. She loved family, fishing, gardening, quilting and flowers. Survivors are her husband, Edward of the home; her daughters Karen Woods and Twana Gower of Oak Grove, MO; two granddaughters: Angela Hannah (Dave) of Parkville, MO, Brandy Carroll (Matt) of Oak Grove, MO; 5 grandsons: James Rissler (Sarah), Jared Rissler (Angie), Dennis Gower, Dillon Gower of Oak Grove, MO, Daniel Gower (Heidi) of Grenada; 12 great-grandchildren: Maddison and Cole Hannah, Mackenzie, Tristen, Mercedes, Elaina, Jacob, Johnnie and Justin Rissler, Kade, Kally and Gray Carroll; daughter-in-law Donna Gower of Oak Grove, MO and many nieces and nephews.
Arr: Royer Funeral Home 101 SE 15th St. Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-4441