Kathy D Emerson
May 28th, 1951 - Dec 27th, 2011
Kathy D. Emerson, 60,of Eleva, formerly from Bloomer, passed away, Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI., after a long courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
She was born on May 28, 1951, to Harold Knipfer and Betty Hoard. She Married Bill Schwartz, whom she later divorced. She then married Gary Emerson.
Kathy was employed by several different places as a waitress and bartender.
All of Kathy's family and friends knew she enjoyed collecting angels. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and baking.
She is survived by four sons, Troy Schwartz (Kelly Franzwa) of Mondovi, Travis (Brook) Emerson of Eleva, Trent Emerson (Anne Enos) of Strum, Tim (Tessa) Emerson of Eleva; seven grandchildren, Bryant, Ashlynn, Shelby, Kaylee, Kenna, Owen and Vayda; her mother, Betty (nee Hoard) Schlender of Eleva, and her sister, Connie (Bud) Schwartz of Montana, her aunt Jean Bingham of Burbank, IL, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She is preceded in death by her father, Harold Knipfer.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Eleva Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. K.D. Taylor officiating. Burial to follow at Eleva Cemetery.
Vistiation will be held on Saturday at the Church from 9:00 AM until the time of service.
The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at Wissota Regional Vent Center for the wonderful care they have given Kathy for the past five years. Kathy will be missed by many but she is in peace with the angels up in Heaven.
"She is an Angel"
An Angel is what she is to me
That's what she was truly meant to be
As her time on earth has past
Her memory will always last
She was put to the ultimate test
Now it's time for her to rest
So as she goes
Heaven only knows
That she was more
Than you or me
Because an Angel is what
She was truly meant to be
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Bonnie Schlender Dear Betty, Connie and all of Kathy's children and families, Al and I send you our sympathy for your loss. I was lucky enough to help care for her during my work at Wissota Health and I returned there often and said hello to her, most recently during Nancy's funeral service that was held in the facility's chapel. She was the same as ever, gave me her wink and shared her love of her family with me while I told her about Al's retirement, my new work at Syverson Lutheran Home, and admired all of her photos. Love Al and Bonnie Schlender
December 30 at 6:36am
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Julie Brave My most sincere sympathies to you at this time. Your mom was a very strong-willed woman but now she is free from all the anguish that her disease took from her. I know that one time when she was in the hospital at Luther the chaplain remarked how incredible her sons were and how much she admired their devotion for their mom. May she rest in peace. Heaven gained some great angels this year!
December 30 at 6:28am
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Kelly Abraham I am soo sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful lady and it was a joy to be her nurse and friend at Wissota Health. She had a terrific sense of humor will be missed by all.
December 29 at 8:57pm
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Kelly Abraham I am soo sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful lady and it was a joy to be her nurse and friend at Wissota Health. She had a terrific sense of humor will be missed by all.
December 29 at 8:57pm
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