Emmack, Mary Alice (Marsh) 1865-1944
EMMACK, MARSH, DAVIS, PARKER, KLUTZ, SASH, ROBBINS, JORGENSEN
Posted By: Charles Emmack (email)
Date: 4/27/2005 at 17:03:37
Mrs. Emmack Dies at 80 Succumbs in Skiff Memorial Hospital After Long Illness; Rites Pending
Mrs. Alice (Marsh) Emmack, 80, wife of the late John V. Emmack, died at 9:15 a.m. today in Skiff Memorial hospital after an extended illness due to a malignant disease.
One of a family of six children of Dudley S. and Melvina (Davis) Marsh, she was born on Aug. 9, 1864, in Muscatine county, where she spent her girlhood.
Here in 1885
On Feb. 12, 1885, she became the bride of Mr. Emmack and soon after the couple came to Jasper county to make their home on a farm in Sherman township. In 1915 they retired, leaving their 160-acre farm to make their home just north of Newton on Highway No. 14. Soon after they purchased a home at 319 South Sixth avenue West, where they were living at the time of Mr. Emmack's death in June, 1941.
Mrs. Emmack later lived with her daughters, having been with Mrs. John Robbins for the last six months. During her illness Mrs. Emmack had been a patient in a Des Moines hospital and on Sept. 9, entered the local hospital.
Six Children
Surviving are six children, a son, Harry Emmack of Colfax and five daughters, Mrs. Hugh Parker of Mingo, Mrs. Adolph J. Klutz of Altoona, Ia., Mrs. Philip Sash of Melbourne, Ia., Mrs. John Robbins of Newton and Mrs. Merle Jorgensen of Tucson, Ariz.
Also surviving are a brother, Arthur Marsh of California; 28 grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren. Grandsons in the service are Wendell and Lowell Emmack, Maurice Klutz, a German-held prisoner of war, Robert Parker, Wayne and Dean Robbins, and Earle Jorgenson, who has received a medical discharge after oversee duty.
Mrs. Emmack was a member of the Ira Methodist church. All of the children were present for their parents' golden wedding anniversary celebration held Feb. 12, 1935, at the home of Mrs. Adolph J. Klutz and the late Mr. Klutz.
Funeral services are pending work from Mrs. Jorgensen. ~ The Newton Daily News September 27, 1944
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