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Elsworth J.
"Red" Emans, age 89, of Celina, passed away at 12:46 A.M.,
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
Born August
12, 1922 in Mendon, the son of Austin Oliver and Mae Zillah
(Rhoades) Emans.
He married
Doris I. Winter on August 19, 1944 and she preceded him in death on
March 27, 2004.
Surviving are
two daughters, Kathy (Jerry) Bruggeman of Celina and Mary (Bill)
Wehrman of Sidney. A son-in-law, Jim (Sharon) Fischer,
daughter-in-law, Eva Emans, brother, Dallas (Carolyn) Emans, and a
half sister-in-law, Adele (Larry) Smelser, all survive in Celina. A
sister-in-law, Myrna Glass, survives in St. Marys. Also surviving
are 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great
grandchildren.
Preceding him
in death were: a daughter, Carolyn Fischer, a son, James Emans and
three infant children, a brother, Clinton Emans and a sister, Mary
Kathleen Emans.
He had
attended Celina High School and was a factory worker at Mersman
Tables in Celina. For many years he was a projectionist at the
Celina Theater and worked as a custodian at Celina First Church of
God. He also did carpentry work and he and his wife Doris were the
co-owners of DEE Ceramics.
He was a lifelong member of Celina First Church of
God and played on the church dartball team. Watching sports on TV,
collecting stamps and coins, and painting ceramics were some of his
hobbies and interests.
Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 A.M.,
Saturday, October 1 at Celina First Church of God with the Rev.
Dr. Bruce Strine and Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating.
Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina. Calling hours are 2-5 & 6-8:00 P.M., Friday, September 30 at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina
and
9:30-10:30 A.M., Saturday at the Church.
Memorials
Contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Online
Condolences may be left at: dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
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