The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 14, 1963, page 1

SERVICES SATURDAY FOR MRS. ERKKILA

     Funeral services were held Saturday in Goldendale for Mrs. Elmer Erkkila, who died last Wednesday.
     Hilda Selma Erkkila, daughter of pioneer parents, Peter and Mary Ann Niemela, was born at Centerville, Wash., April 6, 1887. She died February 6, 1963 at the age of 75 years.
     On January 25, 1910 and she was united in marriage to Elmer Erkkila.
     She is survived by her husband, Elmer, of Centerville; two daughters, (Sadie) Mrs. Delbert Hamllik of Yakima and (Elda) Mrs. Richard Hamllik of Goldendale; one son, John, and with his wife, Ellen, of Battle Ground, Wash.; three grand-children, eight great-grand children and several nieces and nephews. One sister and four brothers preceded her in death.
     She was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church, and lived all her life time in the Centerville community.
     Services at Knosher Funeral Home, were conducted by Ray Hilman of the Apostolic Lutheran Church, Centerville. Pallbearers were Alvin Randall, Arnold Hoikka, Arthur Basse, George Willis, Otis Mattson, and Richard Mattson.
     Interment was at Centerville Grange Cemetery.

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