Erma Spotts

Erma Augusta Condron Spotts was born April 7, 1910, in Woodbine, Iowa to Ed and May (Frye) Condron. She grew up and attended country school in the Woodbine area. On July 26, 1926, she married Otto Leytham. The couple was blessed with one daughter; Betty and three sons; Ted, Dale and James. The couple farmed east of Dunlap for 14 years and then they purchased a farm west of Dunlap. Due to Otto's health, they retired from farming and moved to Denison. The couple managed two nursing homes in Denison and Coon Rapids. Eventually they moved back to Dunlap. At this time Erma became the cook at a restaurant and worked there for 15 years. Otto died in 1964. Erma moved back to Denison and was a baker for Cronk's Caf� for two years. She married Floyd Ellison in 1965. He died in 1966. Erma worked for Rose Vista Nursing Home for two years. In 1973, Erma married Elwood Spotts. He died in 1988.
Erma was a member of the Christian Church. She loved to garden and share her produce with relatives and friends. She also enjoyed painting, crocheting and other craft activities.
Erma died April 30, 2004, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa reaching the age of 94 years and 23 days.
Erma was preceded in death by her parents; three husbands; son Dale; daughter Betty Gumm; and four sisters Caroline Sorey, Marie Sorey, Marion Sorey and Lois Christensen. She is survived by two sons Ted Leytham and his wife Regina of Council Bluffs, IA, and Jim Leytham of Woodbine, IA; sister Lila Bulger of Carthage, MO; three step-children; eight grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

A Life Remembered

Erma Spotts

Born Died
April 7,1910 April 30, 2004
Woodbine, Iowa Woodbine, Iowa

Services
First Christian Church
Woodbine, Iowa
Monday, May 3, 2004 at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. John Eilers

Musician Jan Kelley
Vocalists Dencil & Vonda Hammack
Selections
"In The Garden" & "The Lord's Prayer"

Pall Bearers
Chris Leytham Larry Oliver
Terry Riles Terry Sorey
Don Clark Don Kelley

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa