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Lorena M. Roepke Ems
11 Jul 1919 – 6 May 2019
| Birth | 11 Jul 1919 |
| Death | 6 May 2019 |
| Cemetery | Arapahoe Cemetery Arapahoe , Furnas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Tim Andersen on 08 May 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151224593 |
Bio
Lorena Ems, age 99, of Arapahoe, NE entered into rest May 6, 2019 at the Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln, NE. She was born on July 11, 1919, in Edison, NE to Louie and Josephine (Dawson) Roepke. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1936 as valedictorian of her graduating class and was the recipient of a Regents’ scholarship. After graduating from high school, Lorena obtained her first job at the age of 16. She taught school at a country school north of Arapahoe. Lorena married Morris Ems, a high school classmate, in 1938. Morris was employed by the Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company in the early 1940s and the early years of their marriage required frequent moves to various locations in Kansas and Nebraska. They settled in Lusk, WY for a time and then moved back to Arapahoe to start a business. With the buildup of World War II, Morris joined the U.S. Army and Lorena managed the business. After Morris returned home from the service, they entered into the partnership of Mosbarger and Ems Construction Company in 1947. While Morris managed the construction business, Lorena became a homemaker. Lorena was a long-time member and supporter of the First United Methodist Church of Arapahoe. She was a Brownie Scout leader, Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls; and a member of Methodist Women's group, the Arapahoe Legion Auxiliary, and Eastern Star. She served on the Arapahoe Cemetery Board. Lorena enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, painting, and most of all, interacting with family members and friends. Lorena is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Morris Ems, her son Larry Ems, three brothers - Neal, Lyle and Orville Roepke; four sisters – Lois Petska, Wauda Meyerhoeffer, Leota Penn, and Juanita Laverack. Survivors include her son Donald and wife Rhonda Ems of Mesa, AZ; daughter Myrna Ems of Arapahoe; daughters Linda Fritz & Donna and husband Rick Wolzen, all of Lincoln; sister-in law Bernice Ems of Lincoln; sister-in-law Audrey Ems of Holland MI; and daughter-in-law Donna Ems of Tacoma, WA. There are 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren.
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MARRIED JULY 30, 1938
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- Lois Harriet Roepke Petska 1912–1972
- Neal D Roepke 1914–1986
- Orville L. Roepke 1917–1927
- Lyle Otis Roepke 1921–2006
- Leota H Roepke Penn 1923–1983
- Waunda Lou Roepke Meyerhoeffer 1925–2015
- Juanita L Roepke Laverack 1927–2008
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