Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie (Lew) Hurlbert and Donna Strauch; two sons, Charles (Virginia) and Larry (Gerriann); nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and three sisters. Her husband Harlen preceded her in death on January 19, 1991.
Services for Ersella were held in Antigo on July 6. The Porters were residents of Mountain during their retirement years.