1935
Dorothy
2011
Dorothy Emery
June 25, 1935 — December 3, 2011
Funeral services for Dorothy J. Emery of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at St John's Lutheran Home Chapel. Pastor Jeff Laeger-Hagemeister will officiate. Visitation will be held at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, on Tuesday evening from 4 until 7 PM and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Dorothy died Saturday morning at St John's Lutheran Home. She was 76 years of age. Dorothy was born June 25, 1935 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Cornelius and Jacoba Reynen. She was a graduate of Albert Lea High School. In 1953 she was united in marriage to Clement Emery Jr. in Mason City, Iowa. Dorothy lived in the Hollandale area for many years but spent most of her life in Albert Lea. She had been employed as a housekeeper for Dr. Ted Myers and worked for Morris Furniture in Albert Lea. In her free time she enjoyed her White Ware Shop she ran from her basement but most of all the time spent with family and grandchildren was most important. Dorothy is survived by her son Greg and his wife Nancy Emery of Albert Lea, MN, grandchildren; Kyle Spilde, Crysta Spilde, Trinity Emery and his fiancé Katie Spatenka. Great grandchildren include; Braydon Donovan, Tyler Spilde, Makayla Elmer and Hannley Emery. One brother John Reynen and two sisters Tillie Peterson and Anne Engebretson also survive. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clement and daughter Penny Spilde.
Dorothy died Saturday morning at St John's Lutheran Home. She was 76 years of age. Dorothy was born June 25, 1935 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Cornelius and Jacoba Reynen. She was a graduate of Albert Lea High School. In 1953 she was united in marriage to Clement Emery Jr. in Mason City, Iowa. Dorothy lived in the Hollandale area for many years but spent most of her life in Albert Lea. She had been employed as a housekeeper for Dr. Ted Myers and worked for Morris Furniture in Albert Lea. In her free time she enjoyed her White Ware Shop she ran from her basement but most of all the time spent with family and grandchildren was most important. Dorothy is survived by her son Greg and his wife Nancy Emery of Albert Lea, MN, grandchildren; Kyle Spilde, Crysta Spilde, Trinity Emery and his fiancé Katie Spatenka. Great grandchildren include; Braydon Donovan, Tyler Spilde, Makayla Elmer and Hannley Emery. One brother John Reynen and two sisters Tillie Peterson and Anne Engebretson also survive. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clement and daughter Penny Spilde.
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