Mary Elizabeth Emerick

MARY ELIZABETH EMERICK

Mary Elizabeth Emerick, 93, passed away on December 15, 2018, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, MN, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on August 8, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Loretta (LaFountain) Nolan in Carleton, MI. After graduation she worked from 1943-1945, at a plant in Michigan building Corsair Airplanes for the WWII war effort and was known as a Rosie the Riveter. On February 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edmund S. Emerick at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Carleton, Michigan. Mary and Edmund farmed in the Carleton area until 1971, when they moved to Waltham, MN. They continued farming in the Waltham area until retirement. Mary and Ed enjoyed wintering in Winter Haven, FL for many years. Following her husband’s death, she enjoyed her independent living at the Cedars in Austin. Mary enjoyed gardening, flowers, crocheting, playing cards and her grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her children, Ed (Linda) Emerick, Waltham, MN; Carolyn (Tom) Birkholz, Maplewood, MN; Ron (Roxi) Emerick, Zion Crossroads, VA; Bill (Genell) Emerick, Hayfield, MN; Dave (Tami) Emerick, Rochester, MN; 10 grandchildren, Rebecca (Jason) Tjelta, Scott (Amanda) Emerick, Jeff (Emma) Birkholz, Tim (Ruth) Emerick, Kristina Emerick, Brian (Laura) Emerick, Leah Emerick, Alex Emerick, Michelle Emerick (Rich Santana), Steven Emerick and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edmund in 2012; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Czaplewski Family Home, 501 2 ^nd Street NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. The funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 2 ^nd Street NE in Hayfield with Father Thomas Niehaus celebrating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield.

Blessed be her memory.

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