Mifflin County PA Archives Obituaries.....(Aurand) Bortell, Erma Elizabeth April 8, 2023
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Lewistown Sentinel - Apr 11, 2023

Erma Elizabeth (Aurand) Bortell, 99, of Lewistown, passed from this life into Glory
on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her adoring
family.
Born April 2, 1924, at the family home in Ferguson Valley, Lewistown, she was the
only daughter of the late Ralph and Eva Rebecca Aurand.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by: her husband, Preston Bortell, in
1998; brothers, Clark, Forrest, Millard and Glenn Aurand; and son-in-law, Jeff
Miller in 2005.
She is survived by: daughters, Sharon Mellinger and Robin Miller (Joe Porch); five
grandchildren, Chris Shilling, Holly Demaree (Dave), Becki Shilling, Daryl Miller
(Maggie), and Jeff Miller (Beth); four great-grandsons, Justin Tressler, Ryan Kurtz
(Sara), Noah Shilling and Broden Stringer; and great-great-grandchildren, Victoria
and John Preston Kurtz. Her darling kitty, Ashley, will be lost without her.
She was a member of Ellen Chapel Church.
A graduate of Lewistown High School, Class of 1941, Erma was first employed at
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and then became a World War II
veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed primarily in West Palm Beach, Fla. After
military service, she was the office manager at Wolf Furniture Company in Lewistown
for 21 years, then manager of the Mifflin County Credit Bureau for 15 years, and
lastly worked as a patient attendant at Lewistown Hospital, where she shared her
gift of comforting and encouraging people before retiring when she turned 90.
Erma’s life was an extraordinary journey, filled with love for her family, with some
tears along the way, and much laughter. Dr. Eneh told her she should write a book,
and everytime she saw him, she’d tell him she had a new chapter to add. Even at 99,
we were not prepared to lose her from our lives. She will be desperately missed,
more than words can express.
The family would like to convey our gratitude to the PRN staff for always being so
kind and accommodating, especially caregivers Ann, Alyssa, Donna, Sue, Karen,
Michelle, Sandy and Tiffany.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at
Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Woodlawn, 200 North Main Street, Lewistown, followed
by the funeral service at 3 p.m., with Pastor Mark Hill officiating.
Interment will take place at the Aurand Family Cemetery, where she will be laid to
rest beside her beloved husband.
Memorial contributions in Erma’s memory may be made to Ellen Chapel Church, 11764
Ferguson Valley Road, Lewistown, PA 17044.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.hellerhoenstinefuneralhome.com.


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