Emma Margaret Wilson

NORTHVIEW - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2288

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 before service at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, Judson Township, Blue Earth Co., 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.