Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BRAUER, ERMA ELKIN January 18, 2015
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News Star World - January 21, 2015
ERMA ELKIN BRAUER

Erma Beatrice Elkin Brauer (93 years old) was surrounded by her loved ones and 
friends in her passing on Sunday, January 18, 2015. She had a long and 
beautiful life! Erma adored her family and supportive friends who helped guide, 
love and carry her through her full and happy life.

Erma was born November 7, 1921 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Eva Mathews Elkin and 
Orville Elkin. In 1945, she married the love of her life, Karl Henry Brauer and 
became an Army Air Forces wife. They raised three sons as they served their 
country. Erma received a bachelor's degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in 
Salina, Kansas. When her husband retired from the US Air Force as a Lieutenant 
Colonel in 1963, they moved their family to Austin, Texas and put down roots.

Erma received a Masters of Education from the University of Texas in 1968. She 
taught first and second grade at the Bryker Woods Elementary, Pillow Elementary 
and Hill Elementary Schools in Austin Independent School District for 20 years. 
Her family is proud to call her "The Mother of Duty Free Lunch" for which she 
courageously fought and won from the AISD School Board. This allowed teachers 
the right to a much deserved break at lunch time. She was always a leader; a 
take-charge lady. Erma treasured her school children. She often expressed hope 
that they loved being with her as much as she delighted in teaching them.

After retiring from teaching, this little country girl from a small town in 
Louisiana became a volunteer for the Austin Heritage Society. She liked to say, 
"I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could." Starting from 
humble beginnings, she never dreamed she would be privileged enough to be a 
docent at the Texas Governor's Mansion and meet so many dignitaries. She had a 
talent for retelling history with a dramatic and humorous flair. Erma was twice 
selected Docent of the Year at the Governor's Mansion. She also earned Docent 
of the Year from the Austin Heritage Society. She was noted for telling 
interesting stories that recreated Texas history in the classrooms of Texas 
elementary schools. She was a very active creative volunteer for Ballet Austin. 
Some of her creations were stylish center pieces, fluffy tutus and sparking 
"magic" wands.

Erma was described by some of her friends as a collector of people and stories. 
She loved politics. She was a life-long learner who was well read, articulate 
and always in the know on current events. She always encouraged older adults 
who, like her, wanted to better themselves through education. Erma was always a 
lady, young at heart, fashionable and a shoe lover. She was vibrant and 
vivacious... a dear friend. She will be greatly missed.

Erma's garden was her sanctuary to appreciate the glorious creations of God. 
She celebrated their beauty with joy.

Erma's adoring family will deeply miss her loving, supportive, fun and high 
spirited ways. She is survived by her three sons and their families, Karl and 
Mary Ann, Charles and Patricia, Jim and Rose Marie; her grandchildren and their 
families, Jonathan and Jennifer, Nikolaus and Lauren, Katrina, Laura and Jason 
Hamby, Victoria and Andy Rah; her great grandchildren Grayson Hamby, Delaney 
Rah, Nikolaus Brauer, Kellan Hamby, Tristan Rah and Alex Brauer. Her motto was 
family first. The Brauer family has been truly blessed to have Erma as a 
mother! Heaven celebrates. Those left behind have great stories to tell.

The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 8 PM on Thursday, January 22, 
2015, and the funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Friday, January 23, 
2015, with Pastor Jeremiah Ebeling officiating, both at Cook Walden Funeral 
Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas. Interment will follow at Cook 
Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery at 14501 North I-35, Pflugerville, Texas.

To share condolence with the family please visit www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.

Cook-Walden Funeral Home

Austin, TX 

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