Mrs. Hilda P. Erbes, age 92 of Grant, died Thursday, March 23, 2006 at the Fountainview Retirement Village in Grant. She was born Hilda Pauline Raymond in Pittsford, Michigan the daughter of Ivah Leota (Britton) and William Henry Raymond on September 19, 1913. She married Elmer Earl Erbes on June 10, 1936 in Bailey and he preceded her in death on May 13, 1995. She was a Homemaker all her life. She was a member of North Casnovia Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons Paul & Norma Erbes of Grant, Stephen Erbes of Santa Anna, CA, Daniel Erbes of New Mexico, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren . She was also preceded in death by son Thomas Erbes, daughter Pauline Erbes, and granddaughter Cynthia Erbes.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P. M. from the North Casnovia Baptist Church, Bailey on Sunday, March 26, 2006 with Pastor Kelly Carlson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. For Memorials please consider Hospice of Michigan-Newaygo County, North Casnovia Baptist Church Building Fund, and/or Alzheimer's Disease Association. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.
McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com
Hilda was my mother's 1st cousin. Hilda's mother Ivah (Britton) Raymond was sister to my Grandmother Dolly (Britton) Bavin.
