Nelma Jean Stern, 88, of Somerset was called to her heavenly home on March 10, 2013 at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate. Born Aug. 2, 1924 in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, the daughter of the late Eli Samuel and Sada Grace (Snyder) Leaphart. Waiting for her, in addition to her parents were brothers, Theodore, Harry, A.J. Leaphart and infant brother Edgar Paul and sister Margaret Gardner. Also preceded in death by husband Harry Elwood Stern, who died Sept. 26, 2000 and son, Edgar Paul. Nelma was the last surviving member of her family. Survived by daughters: Donna, wife of Ronald Deaner of Somerset, and Esther, wife of George E. Dively of Friedens; grandsons: Chad Dively and wife, Christina of Gainesville, Va., and Joshua Dively of Friedens; granddaughter Dawn, wife of David Wollston of Stephens City, Va.; great-grandson Kaleb Woolston of Stephens City, Va.; and great-granddaughter, Madison Dively of Meyersdale and numerous nieces and nephews. Life member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Somerset. Former employee of Siemon Nursing Home in Somerset. Auxiliary member of NARFE. Nelma served on various church committees in years past, taught Sunday school for many years and served as church historian for 28 years. Friends received from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorials can be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 204 W. Bakersville-Edie Road, Somerset, PA 15501 or Home Nursing Agency-Hospice, 118 Ebony Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931. www.haugerzeigler.com
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