Emma Jean Leone ERDAHL

ERDAHL, VERLO

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/15/2011 at 23:49:34

Obituary - Emma Jean Leone Erdahl

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Monday, April 25, 2011

Emma Jean Leone ERDAHL, 59, Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, at Opportunity Village, 1200 N. 9th St. W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich MURRAY officiating. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the forum of Opportunity Village. Interment will be at the South Blue Earth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bricelyn, Minn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Opportunity Village or Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa.

Emma was born July 26, 1951 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard S. and Emma (VERLO) ERDAHL. Emma lived with her parents and enjoyed going with them to East Leaf Lake in northern Minnesota for many summers. At the age of eight she moved to Woodward, Iowa; and on July 23, 1974 she was one of the first residents to move into Opportunity Village, Morning Sun cottage. She eventually moved to Oak Hill cottage.

Emma loved clipping coupons, coloring, gardening and her latch hooks. She was extremely patriotic and very fond of the American flag. She was affectionate with people, mostly by giving hugs.

Emma is survived by two brothers, Jerry ERDAHL and his wife, Shirley, Cresco, and Leonard "Lenny" ERDAHL and his wife, Arlene, Shorewood, Ill.; many nieces and nephews and cousins; and her extended family at Opportunity Village.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, LeMar and his wife, Linda, and Milford and his wife, Wilma.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2011

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