Erika Elisabeth Youmans of Willingboro, NJ passed away on August 19, 2025 at the age of 87.

   Erika was born on 10/9/1937 to Simon and Walburga Ertl in Dorfen, Germany. She met her husband, Richard, while he was stationed in Germany with the United States Air Force. They wed December 4, 1954 and Erika became a citizen of the United States June 5, 1956. They went on to have 4 sons, 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren.

    Erika loved to organize, clean and decorate her home for holidays. If she wasn't in the kitchen cooking or baking her delicious Christmas cookies, you could find her in her yard, gardening or tending to her cats

    Erika was predeceased in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, Richard Henry Youmans and her twin sons, Josef and Richard Youmans.

    She is survived by her two sons Bryan S. Youmans, wife Gail, and Darrell H. Youmans. Her grandchild Stacy N. Petroni, husband Dan and two great-grandchildren Olive and Reese.

     Erika will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to Animal Welfare Association at https://www.awanj.org .