LaVon J Erdman

LaVon J Erdman obituary, Bellaire, MI

LaVon J Erdman

LaVon Erdman Obituary

Visit the Mortensen Funeral Homes - Bellaire Chapel website to view the full obituary.

LaVon Joye Erdman, 91, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.  She was born April 26, 1932 in Wall Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Leona (Bundt) Polzien.

On December 11, 1954 she married the love of her life, Walter Lee Erdman III of Grosse Isle, MI, who proceeded her in death in 2000.Also proceeding her in death were her brothers, Hank Jr and Bill Polzien.

She is survived by her five loving children.  Daughters Kim (Richard) Centenni and Karen (Mark) Berreth and her sons, Lee, Bill (Trish) and Ted as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank everyone in Glacier Hills at Meadow Brook for the care and compassion you provided the past two years.  She loved you all and we so appreciate you.

Graveside services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Eastport, MI on September 8th at 11:30 am.

Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes.  Sign her online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Mortensen Funeral Homes - Bellaire Chapel

106 S. Bridge Street, Bellaire, MI 49615

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