Emma Lucille (Emma Lou) Schomaker, 90, Yates Center, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Deseret Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Yates Center.
The daughter of Charles Wallace and Vesta Alice (Wheeler) Simmons, Emma Lou was born on Oct. 1, 1922 in Elk City. She grew up and attended Elk City Schools, graduating from Elk City High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Louis Martin Schomaker on Aug. 4, 1943. They were married 47 1/2 years. Louis and Emma Lou had two sons. They lived in Gas before moving to Yates Center where they owned and operated the Western Auto Store and The Econ-O-Wash Laundry.
Emma Lou was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Yates Center for more than 55 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting afghans and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons, Louis Jerome (Jerry) Schomaker and wife Linda, Frankfort, and Ronald Eugene Schomaker and wife Carolyn, La Cygne; two sisters AnnaBelle Allison and Pauline Vestal; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends who sorrow in her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and a granddaughter Laura Schomaker.
Services in her memory will be on Wednesday with visitation beginning at 6 p.m., and the rosary by Father Miller will be at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Yates Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated with Father Miller in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery, Piqua. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be given to the church. Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Emma Schomaker
