Emma M. Pahl 1912-2012

PAHL OLTMANNS HEEREN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/27/2012 at 11:14:58

Sioux City Journal
September 05, 2012

Emma M. Pahl, 99, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at a local care facility.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Emma, the daughter of William and Mary (Oltmanns) Heeren, was born on Dec. 27, 1912, in Le Mars, Iowa. She received her education in Le Mars before moving to Sioux City, where she finished high school.

Emma married Albert Pahl on July 18, 1953, in Sioux City. Albert passed away in 1974. Emma worked for Armour Packing for many years. She also worked for Wincharger, where she retired in 1963.

She enjoyed bird watching and visiting family. She also enjoyed bowling in the Sunshine Bowling League for the Eagle’s Club for many years. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Emma is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Sonny) Cooper of Dakota City; sister, Helen Kellison of Sioux City; nephew, Frank Heeren of Sioux City; sister-in-law, Gladys Heeren of Sioux City; and two grandchildren, Lindsy and Travis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and 13 brothers and sisters.