Mrs. Emelia Gawne
May 25, 1904 - February 4, 2012
Gawne, Mrs. Emelia, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2012, at the Meadow View Manor. Age 107 years. Emelia Weippert was born on May 25, 1904, in Sebewaing, MI, to the late Karl and Barbara (Schwenk) Weippert. She was married to Russell E. Gawne on July 19, 1925. He predeceased her on October 18, 1991. Prior to her retirement, Emelia was a cook at Eaton Manufacturing for 25 years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church on Brockway and a member of the Eaton Corp. Retirees Club. Emelia is survived by her brother, Harold Weippert, Castle Rock, CO; also many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by six sisters and five brothers; Mary Wolfe, Emma Meyer, Sophie Bingham, Clara Woldt, Martha Newman, Elsie Hutsell, Herman, Otto, Albert, Arnold, and Karl Weippert. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Church, 4705 Brockway Rd. The Rev. Daniel P. Garbow will officiate with entombment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Family and friends are welcome to visit at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave. on Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., then at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of her service. Memorial contributions may be given to St. John Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies of Emelia may be shared with the family on her Obituary page at WakemanFuneralHome.com
Gawne, Mrs. Emelia, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2012, at the Meadow View Manor. Age 107 years. Emelia Weippert was born on May 25, 1904, in Sebewaing, MI, to the late Karl and Barbara (Schwenk) Weippert.... View Obituary & Service Information
