Emma Schake

Emma Schake was born on October 26, 1933 to parents William and Florence (Reynolds) Weller in Fulton, Missouri.  At the age of 3, the family moved to the Clinton, and Graceville MN area.  She attended country school District 10 in Big Stone County, and later attended Ortonville School through the 10 th grade.  Emma was Baptized on October 6, 1954 in Bellingham, MN.

Emma met Lawrence Schake on a blind date, roller skating.  They were married on December 30, 1951 in Bellingham, MN.  To this union 3 children were born: Scheral, Donna and Larry.  While the children were growing up, Emma did daycare in her home for several years.  She worked for Twitchell’s Bakery for 7 years, Williamson Adult Day Care for 2 ½ years, a nurses aid at the Appleton Nursing home for 12 years, then went into housekeeping at the home and the hospital for many years before retiring.  She then went to work managing the Laundromat and cleaning for Appleton Oil Company where she was still employed at both places.  Emma enjoyed working and said she was going to work until she was 100 years old.  She loved having a garden and flowers and did lots of sewing for people.  She enjoyed visits from her family and friends.  She loved going to Bingo on Thursday nights and was always excited to let us know when she won.  Going to Bingo was the last thing she did.  Emma and Lawrence shared nearly 65 years together, with Lawrence passing away on December 18, 2016.

Emma passed away in the Appleton Hospital, from complications of a stroke, on November 20, 2017 at the age of 84 years and 25 days.  She is survived by her daughters: Scheral (Gary) Ninneman of Ortonville and Donna Shepersky (special friend Mark) of Litchfield; son, Larry (Polly) Schake of Madison; 7 grandchildren: Jason, Tanya (special friend Josh), Jeremiah (Amanda), Jacklin (Justin), Michael (Corrine), Elijah (Kristina), and Ashley (Scott); 12 great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren;  sisters: Isabelle Folkens of Clinton,  Mary Veflin of Wahpeton, ND, Myrtle (Gordon) Peschong of Markville, Martha Schake of Bellingham, and Gladys Cairns of Bismarck, ND; sisters-in-law: Elda of Redwood Falls, Lucille Hansen of Canby, Elnora (Chad) Orton of Fresno, CA and Pearl (David) Gednalske of Rapid City, S; brother-in-law; Donald Schake of Madison;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence in 2016; parents; sister, Florence Marweg; and brothers: Robert and John Weller.

Blessed be her memory!