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February 21, 2012

Emma Margaret Wilson

—   Emma M. Wilson, age 94, of Mankato, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Mankato.

  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the NORTHVIEW ~ North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56001, and will continue one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN.

  Emma was born January 31, 1918, to Henry and Amelia (Hagen) Schwarting in Williamsburg, IA. She was united in marriage to Willard Wilson on October 20, 1939. After 23 years of marriage Willard died on Dec. 14, 1962. Emma worked as a housekeeper at Butlers Redwood Motel. She was a member at Grace Lutheran Church. Emma enjoyed flowers, cats, reading, bible study, baking and especially spending time with her family.

  Emma is survived by her daughter, Judy (Ken) Spence of North Mankato; grandchildren, Kristi Makela of Mankato; Jeff (Marcie) Spence of North Mankato; Ron (Cinnamon) Spence of Butternut; great grandchildren, Lizzy, Jessie, Lauren, Gabby, Izzy, Willard, and sister, Dolly Piller of Colony, WI.

  Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Amelia; brothers and sisters, Mike, Ida, Frieda, Linda, Doris, Henry and Elsie.

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