Rhoada M. Erdman

Rhoada M. Erdman obituary, Tower City, PA

Rhoada M. Erdman

Rhoada Erdman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. on Dec. 23, 2025.
Rhoada M. Erdman, 91, of Tower City passed away early Monday morning, December 22, 2025 at Heritage Mill Personal Care Home, Tower City.

Rhoada was born in Klingerstown, on Sunday, January 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Ira "Pit" and Florence Rothermel Hoffman. She was a graduate of the Mahanoy Joint High School.

Rhoada worked for several years at the former Bestok Garment Factory. She spent the majority of her life as a homemaker for her family.

She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Rhoada enjoyed hunting and fishing with her sons, making lasting memories. She also took great pride living on her farm outside of Tower City.

In addition to her parents was preceded in death by her husband, William Erdman; a son, David Erdman and his wife Mary; sisters Dottie Coleman, Betty Reed, and Cleo Hoffman; brothers, Bobby, Jacob and Rodney Hoffman.

Surviving are her son, Rick A. Erdman and his wife Jane, Allentown; two grandchildren Laura Wiland and her husband Dave, and Brandon Erdman and his wife Alicia; three great grandchildren, Ashley and Caleb Wiland and Brianna Erdman; two nieces.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City. Visitation will be from 10:30-11 at the chapel. Rhoada will be laid to rest alongside her husband in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Memorial donations in her memory can be made to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 91891,Washington, D.C. 20090 or Heritage Mills Personal Care Home, Activity Fund, 846 Wiconisco Ave., Tower City PA 17980.

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