Erma Anna Danner

Erma Anna (Sippel) Danner, 94, passed away on December 19, 2023 at her home in Glenview, Illinois surrounded by family and loved ones. Erma was born on June 29, 1929 in St. Joe, WI to August Sippel and Isabella (Lefeber). She attended St. Mary Catholic School in Marytown through the 6th grade.

At the age of 16, Erma’s ‘Wanderlust’ and spirit of adventure led her to Glenview IL. Working as a nanny, a soda jerk, and then in a card factory, her strong work ethic allowed her to purchase a small mobile home and car. On May 27th 1950 Erma married Mahlon “Danny” Danner at the Immaculate Conception Church in Glenview, Illinois. Together they raised 5 children and lived next to the Glenview Naval Base, where Danny was stationed. For additional income Erma and Danny started the Twin County Landscaping. Over time an opportunity developed to clean out military housing for reassigned personnel. Salvaged items accumulated and the need for a storage facility was born. In 1967 they purchased a building in Grayslake, IL which would become their base of operations. In addition to selling items out of the Grayslake facility, weekly auctions were held with the whole family graduating from the Reisch Auction School, Mason City, Iowa. Future expansion of their business saw the purchasing of an old garage in Pipe, WI which would become the Pipe Auction Barn. After Danny’s passing, Erma, always resourceful, started driving school buses for the Glenview School District for a time. After the auction centers eventually were sold, Erma looked for other avenues to sell merchandise. She would regularly sell at swap meets, car shows, and flea markets throughout IL and WI. During the winter, Erma would travel to Florida and sell at a number of flea markets, such as Fruitland Park and the Florida Flywheelers Tractor Show. Until recently you could find Erma selling at the Rosemont, IL flea market. Her immediate family survivors include her four sons Timothy Danner, Dale Danner (friend Mary), Mark Danner (friend Lat), Jesse (Kelly) Danner, and Daughter Maxine (Bruce) Lasko. She is also blessed with seven grandchildren; Amanda (Geoff) Tickes, Ryan (Melanie) Danner, Victoria Lasco (friend Roger), William Danner (friend Brittany), Samantha Lasko (friend Dilland), Jack Danner, and Toby Danner. She is further survived by several siblings which include, Mary Anne (Howard) Meyer, and Dianne (Ronald) Reese, Donald (Helen) Sippel and Jean (Gary) Anderson. Erma also was Blessed with many nieces, nephews, and a large number of extended relatives.

Erma was preceded in death by her husband Danny, parents Isabella and August Sippel, brother Harold, sisters Bernice (Simon Schaefer), Lillian (Herriges), Tharcilla (Matznick), and infant sister Lucille. The announcements and celebrations of Erma’s life will take place later this Spring in Marytown, WI. Arrangements by Demeros Funeral and Cremation Services. For information, please call 847-302-7176