Emma Hermana (Christians) NEUBERGER

NEUBERGER, CHRISTIANS, ENNEGA, MERKEL, SMITH, MILLER, MURL, JURGENS, OSWALD, THOME, STOUT, HERMAN, HEARN, SCHIPPERS, LUSCOMBE, PARRETT, COX, EVANS, TIBBITS, CHRISTENSEN, WILSON, NUEHRING

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/9/2010 at 20:54:30

Belmond Independent, Iowa
September 17, 2002

Emma Hermana Neuberger, 89, died September 13, 2002. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 16, at United Methodist Church in Klemme, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment was at Ell Township Cemetery near Klemme. Organist was Margaret Tue; vocalists were Deborah Schippers and James Miller; ushers were Calvin Bruggeman and Raymond Schoenwetter; casket bearers were James Miller, Therron Miller, David Neuberger II, Michael Herman, Ryan Luscombe, Leith Cox, Robert Miller, Wayne Neuberger, Johan Neuberger, Brent Luscombe, and Scott Evans.

Emma Christians was born March 12, 1913 on her parents home northeast of Klemme, the daughter of John and Christina (Ennega) Christians. She attended Hancock County rural schools. Emma was united in marriage to William James Neuberger on February 15, 1934, at the Reformed Church parsonage in Klemme. The couple farmed and raised their children east of Klemme. Emma was a lifelong homemaker and devoted wife and mother, dedicated to providing a nurturing and comfortable home to her family. She took great pride in teaching her children about values, faith, and family. Emma enjoyed family gatherings and remembered special events in the lives of her family and friends with cards, letters or gifts. Her motto was, "If you can't say something good about someone, don't say anything at all." Emma enjoyed time with her grandchildren; playing card games with her family; baking bread; canning; clipping recipes; caring for flowers and gardening; and Sunday visits to relatives. In earlier years, Emma and William enjoyed square dancing and other ballroom dancing. Her family cherishes the memory of family outings to the movies on Friday nights with Emma and William.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband William in 1997, half-brothers Peter, Harm, Edward and John Christians; half-sister Grace Merkel; brothers Karsjens, Harold and Duane; sister, Anna Smith; infant brothers, Elton and Adam; great-grandchildren, Holly Miller and Daniel Murl; and son-in-law, Arnold V. Miller. Survivors are a daughter, Marie (Paul) Jurgens of Latimer; grandchildren, James (Jill) Miller, Robert (Pat) Miller, Kristy (Mike) Oswald, Therron (Marsha) Miller; great grandchildren, Heidi, Josh, Stephanie, Michelle, Bobbi, Daniel, Brian, Clayton, Karter, and Blake; great-great granddaughter Kyra; a son, Bill (Madonna) Neuberger of Klemme; grandchildren, Barbara (Rusty) Murl and Wayne (Juli) Neuberger; great grandchildren, Matthew (Audie) Murl, Stacey, Ashley, Andrew, Keri, Jacob, and Jessica; a son, David (Judy) Neuberger of Garner; grandchildren, David (Kerry) Neuberger II, Julie, Nicole, and Johan Neuberger, Melody (Bruce) Thome, Mike Stout; great grandchildren, David "Dane" III, Derek, Miranda, Brody and Megan; daughter, Marna Ruth (Elwyn) Herman of Brownsville, TX; grandchildren, Carol Joy (Ronny) Hearn, Michael Elwyn Herman, Deborah Marna (Todd) Schippers; great grandchildren, Tyler, Colby, Matthew, Rebecca, Trent, and Elaine; a daughter, Marlys (Guy) Luscombe of Des Moines; grandchildren, Brent (Michelle), Lana, and Ryan Luscombe; great grandchildren, Whitney, Brandon, Samantha, and Breanna; daughter, Margaret Parrett of Cedar Falls; a daughter Marilyn Cox of Des Moines; grandson, Leith Cox; a daughter, Marcia Mae (Michael) Evans; grandchildren, Jennifer, Emily, Amanda, and Scott; sisters, Henrietta Tibbits of Ventura, Sena (LaVern) Christensen of Clear Lake and Elsie (Bill) Wilson of Ventura; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Christians of Garner, and Ione Nuehring of Mason City.