My Name Is Erma with an E

Born in 1911, Erma H. Kleppinger was the twelfth child of
Amy and William Heavener and grew up on a farm in
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. Even though she and her family
never had much money, they all managed to do their part and
live a good life. Blessed with the drive to succeed, Erma was the
first in her family to graduate from high school and went on to
work in Philadelphia as a secretary at J. E. Rhoads and Sons.

Even after her marriage to Clarence Edward Kleppinger in 1940,
Erma continued with her career. When her husband passed away
in 1957, she faced the overwhelming responsibility of raising
three children. But Erma retained her positive demeanor and
never let her problems get her down. She sought solace from the
stress through bowling, and after her retirement, the sport
became her passion. She traveled around the United States,
bowling anywhere and any time she could. With her outgoing
personality and ability to laugh at the silly things that happened
to her, Erma was always welcome at any gathering.

Written while she was in her nineties, Erma's memoir is a
heartwarming journey of one woman's extraordinary life.