Lottie Virginia Emm (1921 - 2002)
EMM, BROOKS, GORR, MCMAHON, ARNOLD, THOMPSON
Posted By: Karen Brewer (email)
Date: 9/17/2011 at 00:35:37
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Lottie Virginia Emm
Lottie Virginia Emm, daughter of Oscar Brooks and Ellis Gorr Brooks, was born Jan. 17, 1921, on the family farm near Van Wert and died March 28, 2002, at Westview Care Center in Indianola. She was 81.She graduated from Murray High School and married Charles W. Emm on Dec. 27, 1941, in Bethany Mo. They became the parents of two children, Virginia and Kay Marie.
Mr. and Mrs. Emm lived in Chicago, Ill. and many east coast cities before moving to Des Moines in 1950.
She was a member of the West Des Moines Christian Church and a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Mrs. Emm enjoyed her wildflower garden and loved doing needlework.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Kay Marie McMahon and a brother Evart Brooks.
Mrs. Emm is survived by her husband in West Des Moines; a daughter, Virginia Arnold of West Des Moines; four grandchildren, Jill Thompson and John Arnold Jr., both of Colorado, Greg McMahon of East Dubuque, Ill. and Jennifer McMahon of Florida; seven great-grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emm were April 1 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, Pastor Jim Frats of West Des Moines officiating. Organist Myrna Dick accompanied soloist Pastor Brian McCracken as he sang In the Garden and Beyond the Sunset.
Casket bearers were Roger Brooks, David Thompson, Loren Horton, John Arnold Sr., David Emm, John Clarke and Charles Hitt. Interment was in the Murray Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Clarke Obituaries maintained by Brenda White.
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