" Arial; of Ortonville; died August 9, 2011 at 85 years of age. " Arial; "She was born April 3, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa to the late Edward and Edna (nee: Oats) Foster. " Arial; "She married the late Kenneth M. Patton on June 9, 1943. " Arial; "She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Nicholson and Cathy Patton; one son Bradley Patton; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; " Arial; "in addition to her husband of 68 years she was preceded in death by her first born son Kenneth Patton. Erma was a member of the Ortonville Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary of the Oxford American Legion and the Women of the Moose in Jupiter, FL. " Arial;