Meda Jean “Erma” Freeze, age 89, of North Platte, was promoted to glory on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born September 22, 1926 at Chadron, NE to Leonard C. and Flora F. (Staggs) Walker and later adopted by William and Inez Elizabeth (Thurlway) Knill. On March 14, 1945 she was united in marriage to Robert “Bud” Freeze in Oberlin, KS. They made their home in North Platte where they owned and operated a bait shop, now known as Freeze Bait and Tackle. Erma cherished her faith and especially her family. Her family includes her children; Bob (Sheila) Freeze, Pauline (Bill) Titus, Mary (Larry) Stoddard, Nancy (Clayton, Jr.) Hydo, and Bill Freeze, brother; Robert (Beverly) Walker, fifteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, special nephew; Larry (Sharon) Freeze, and other relatives. Erma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, and three sisters. Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, at the Salvation Army with the Majors Charles and Lila Lieurance officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9am to 8pm Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.
