He spent his boyhood in the vicinity of Palco, where he attended High School. As a young man, he came to Hastings, Nebraska.
On April 13, 1941 he was united in marriage to Florence Dieckmann at Hastings. From May of 1942 until his discharge in August of 1943, he served in the United States Army. On his return, they farmed near Giltner, until 1958, when they moved to Aurora. For several years he was employed as a salesman of Stan Allen Motors, until his health forced his retirement.
Emmett was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Aurora and was active in the affairs of the church. He was also, a member of the Lester S. Harter Post of the American Legion.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a granddaughter, Laura Jean Pickinpaugh; three brothers, Hubert, Eldon and infant brother, Shelby and two sisters Mrs. Daisy Griggs and Bertha Pickinpaugh.
His survivors include his wife, Florence; one son, Roger of Columbus, Nebraska; one daughter Mrs. Linda Gray of Lincoln; two brothers, Harold of Hastings, Nebraska and Wayne of Seattle, Washington; three sisters Mrs. Flossie McKillip of LaMesa, California, Mrs. Elain Oler and Mrs. Ruby Dieckmann both of Aurora and six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and other relatives and close friends.
He spent his boyhood in the vicinity of Palco, where he attended High School. As a young man, he came to Hastings, Nebraska.
On April 13, 1941 he was united in marriage to Florence Dieckmann at Hastings. From May of 1942 until his discharge in August of 1943, he served in the United States Army. On his return, they farmed near Giltner, until 1958, when they moved to Aurora. For several years he was employed as a salesman of Stan Allen Motors, until his health forced his retirement.
Emmett was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Aurora and was active in the affairs of the church. He was also, a member of the Lester S. Harter Post of the American Legion.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a granddaughter, Laura Jean Pickinpaugh; three brothers, Hubert, Eldon and infant brother, Shelby and two sisters Mrs. Daisy Griggs and Bertha Pickinpaugh.
His survivors include his wife, Florence; one son, Roger of Columbus, Nebraska; one daughter Mrs. Linda Gray of Lincoln; two brothers, Harold of Hastings, Nebraska and Wayne of Seattle, Washington; three sisters Mrs. Flossie McKillip of LaMesa, California, Mrs. Elain Oler and Mrs. Ruby Dieckmann both of Aurora and six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and other relatives and close friends.
Family Members
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Daisy Clarice Pickinpaugh Griggs
1902–1964
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Bertha Pickinpaugh
1903–1903
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Flossie Fern Pickinpaugh McKillip
1904–2000
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Elaine Belle Pickinpaugh Oler
1907–1995
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Shelby Clare Pickinpaugh
1908–1910
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Ira Elden Pickinpaugh
1915–1963
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Ruby Inez Pickinpaugh Dieckmann
1916–2016
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Hubert Ivan Pickinpaugh
1919–1978
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Harold Aaron Pickinpaugh
1921–1983
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Robert Wayne "Pick" Pickinpaugh
1922–2015
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