Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ella Emmons

June 1, 1923 - June 5, 2007

South Bend Tribune 6/8/2007
MISHAWAKA - Ella Emmons, 84, of Montoursville, PA, formerly of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, in Valley View Nursing Home in Montoursville, PA. Ella was born on June 1, 1923, in South Bend, as the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Borkowski) Horvath. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Horvath.

On June 6, 1942, as the former Ella Horvath, she married Dale Emmons, who preceded her in death on September 16, 1972. Surviving Ella are her daughter, Sandra (Robert) Wenzel of Montoursville, PA; a son, Dale "Woody" (Barbara) Emmons of Mishawaka; a sister, Dorothy (Bill) Hums of Mishawaka; a sister-in-law, Lora Horvath of Bremen, IN; brothers-in-law, Eugene (Jane) Emmons and Thomas Emmons, both of Mishawaka; five grandchildren, Christy (Brian) Cook and Steven (Carla) Emmons, both of Mishawaka, Dr. Robert (Lindsey) Wenzel of San Antonio, TX, Deborah (Kirk) Schinosi of McMurray, PA, and Mellisa (Brett) Hanson of Apex, NC; and nine great-grandchildren, Karissa and Alaynna Cook, Mitchell, Elizabeth and Josephine Emmons, Kyle and Tyler Schinosi, Anna Carolyn Wenzel and Mack Hanson. Ella was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, Mishawaka, The Good Fellows Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 360 Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion 161 Ladies Auxiliary. She had worked for Morfam. She was a wonderful, loving, caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ella will be missed by everyone whose lives she touched.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., where a Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 11th, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in Ella's name to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.