Erma Maxine Alliman

Erma (Davison) Alliman filled many roles in her life. She was first of all a Christian, which profoundly influenced the way she fulfilled all her other roles. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and co-worker, member of our church family, a mentor and a friend.

Erma had a passion for children and children's ministries. For this reason, in lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting memorial gifts be directed to the children's ministries of Erma's home church, Independent Bible Church, Wayland, Iowa.

Erma was born April 8, 1933 in Henry County, Iowa, the daughter of Homer Oscar and Addie Florence (Neff) Davison. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1951 and was united in marriage to Duane Henry Alliman on July 3, 1951 in Key West, Florida.

Survivors include two daughters, Adelee (Michael) Drake of Florence, CO, Julia (Timothy) Barta of Hiawatha, IA, two sons, Douglas (Julie) Alliman of Wichita, KS and Randall (Kay) Alliman of Biggsville, IL; seven grandsons, one granddaughter, 13 great grandchildren; brother Jim Davison of Kalona, IA; sisters Allie Guengerich of Harrisburg, VA and Phyllis Graber of Wayland.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband Duane, November 11, 2012, son Lonn, four brothers, Dale, Arthur, Kenneth, and Dean, one sister Dorothy Hinkle.