Erma Louise Morissette

Erma Louise Morissette (née Smith, formerly Franssen)1936 to 2024 Erma Morissette, 87, secretary, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Emil and Anna Sophia Smith; sister, Isabelle Peterson; brother, Vernon Smith. Also preceded in death by Gerald L. Franssen her first husband of 39 years; and Fernand E. Morissette, her second husband of 14 years. Survived by five children: Pamela "Pam" S. (James) Porter of Key Largo, FL; Robert "Bob" E. (Rhonda) Franssen of Wichita, KS; Patrick "Pat" M. (Debbie) Franssen of Birmingham, MI; Deborah "Deb" Ann (Bob) Burgess of Lugoff, SC; Scott J. (Ronald Cook) Franssen of London, England. Ten grandchildren: Melissa (Matt) Gill of Byron Cener, MI; Casey (Kimberly) Franssen of Grand Rapids, MI; Kayla (Levi) Van Manen of Grand Rapids, MI; Corey Franssen of Sacramento, CA; Zachary "Zach" Burgess of Lugoff, SC; Taylor (Trey) Brassell of Lugoff; Caleb (Andrea) Porter, New Albany, OH; Seth (Meagen) Porter, Okatie, SC; Elizabeth (Joel) Cavanaugh, Great Fall, VA; Jennifer Peak, Beverly Hills, MI; and 20 great-grandchildren. Two siblings: Laverna Petzoldt of Hastings, NE; Larry Smith of Boelus, NE. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your local chapter of the American Stroke Association https://www.stroke.org/ or St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church https://www.sgg.cc in Bluffton, SC. Erma was born in Scotia, NE, April 13, 1936. Started her family in Lincoln, NE and then relocated to Portage, MI for over twenty-five years. Motivated by her passion for playing golf, she moved to Bluffton, SC for another 23 years. She spent her final year in Wichita, KS. Erma followed a strong moral path, and was devoted to her family, friends and church. Her optimism, smile and sense of humor, will be missed by all her family and friends. Among countless other life successes, Erma sunk a hole-in-one on the golf course twice in her lifetime; and ironically left this world on the 9th anniversary of her second hole-in-one.