Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at McLaren’s.
Emma worked as a bookkeeper for many years until she and her husband, Cal bought a grocery store and bait shop in Montezuma. They also managed several apartments in West Des Moines.
She was a member of the Red Hats who loved to sew, go fishing, and spend time with her family.
Emma is survived by her four children, Wesley M. Weiland, Sue Grant, Bob (Sheilah), and Bubs (Randy) Gillespie; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren (with 1 on the way); and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cal; son-in-law, Richard Grant; 1 brother; and 2 sisters.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude or the American Cancer Society of Iowa.
McLarens Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at McLaren’s.
Emma worked as a bookkeeper for many years until she and her husband, Cal bought a grocery store and bait shop in Montezuma. They also managed several apartments in West Des Moines.
She was a member of the Red Hats who loved to sew, go fishing, and spend time with her family.
Emma is survived by her four children, Wesley M. Weiland, Sue Grant, Bob (Sheilah), and Bubs (Randy) Gillespie; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren (with 1 on the way); and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cal; son-in-law, Richard Grant; 1 brother; and 2 sisters.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude or the American Cancer Society of Iowa.
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