Pallbearers will be Donny Gorka, Aaron Kalinowski, Murray Teykl, Cole Gorka, Jordan Fabre, Cody Kalinowski, Walker Kalinowski, and Monty Teykl.

Erma was born September 4, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to Vladimir Straznicky and Marie Slacalik Straznicky. She left this world on September 25, 2019, to join Frankie, the love of her life for 56 years. Frankie and Erma were married on January 12, 1958.

Mom worked for Texas Instruments for 33 years before she retired, with the majority of those years being spent riding together with Dad to work. Mom was a cheerful, happy lady who always had a smile on her face.  She enjoyed taking care of her flowers, especially her roses.  She was also a really good cook.  She enjoyed spending time with the "Golden Girls" group and her Best Friend, who she grew up with, Theresa Schultz.  After Dad passed away, she spent her time with her children out on her farm.  This was the light of her life.  She truly loved her farm, watching the cattle, wildlife, and living the country life with her children.  She also enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great-grandson.  She was a very special Mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Preceding her in death are her parents Vladimir and Marie Straznicky; husband, Frankie Gorka; father-in-law Frank Gorka Sr. and mother-in-law Catherine Gorka; brother-in-law Julius Gorka and wife Dorothy, brother-in-law George  "Jim" Gorka and wife Vernon, brothers-in-law, Ed Gorka, George Stavinoha, and Ed Blazek; and special niece Elaine Zbranek.

Erma is survived by a sister Charlotte Blazek of Wharton TX; 3 children: son Donny Gorka, daughter Connie Kalinowski and husband Aaron, daughter Susan Teykl and husband Murray, all of Needville; 6 grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Nano":  Kaylee Fabre and husband Jordan of Louisiana,  Cole Gorka of Conroe, Cody Kalinowski and Janna Rychlik who is a special friend and was a caretaker, Walker Kalinowski, Jodi Kalinowski, all of Needville,  Monty Teykl and  fiancé Maegan Hillhouse of Omaha,TX.; great grandson Judson Fabre of Louisiana; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Stavinoha and Angeline Gorka, both of Needville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Memorials may be given in her memory to Immanuel Evangelical Church, 9018 Church Street, Needville, TX 77461 , or to the American Heart Association, 10060 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77054.

Condolence messages may be written for the Gorka family at www.garmanycarden.com.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.