Erna Gasparotto, 88, of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023, with family by her side. She was born on November 26, 1934 in Freising, Germany. She met, then married the love of her life Lidi Gasparotto, in 1959. They traveled frequently due to his military career, eventually settling in Fort Smith, Arkansas, upon his retirement from the Air Force. Erna was a homemaker, who proudly raised her children, and firmly believed in strong family bonds, always putting the needs of the family before all else.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Lidi Gasparotto; two sisters, Hildegard Schwalbert and Anni Hotzel, both of Freising, Germany.
She is survived by her brother, Franz Hadersbeck of Feising, Germany; her daughter, Marla Hicks and her husband David of Greenwood; two sons, Danny Gasparotto and his wife Theresa of Van Buren and Robert Gasparotto and his wife Kimberly of Frazeyburg, OH; ten grandchildren, Kelsey Hicks, Brianna Plymale and her husband Logan, all of Rogers, Amber Ruckman and her husband Aaron, Justin Gasparotto, Jeremy Gasparotto and his wife Nicole and Zachary Gasparotto and his wife Lacy, all of Van Buren; Rachelle Riddle Gasparotto of Barling, Ryan Gasparotto and his wife Danilla of Fort Smith, Josh Meadows of Kentucky and Kimber Meadows of Ohio, along with 21 great grandchildren.
She is gone from us, but lives and loves in our hearts forever.
Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with family greeting friends one hour prior to the service, from 1-2 PM. Interment of ashes will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Arkansas Chapter, 5506 West Walsh Lane, Rogers, AR 72758.
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