ObituariesAugust 3, 2019
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Emma Helen Enke, 94, of Perryville died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Independence Care Center. She was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Jacob, Illinois, to Herman and Rosa Stueve Kranawetter. She and Wilbert W. Enke were married Jan. 19, 1947. He preceded her in death June 30, 2006...
Emma Enke
Emma Enke

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Emma Helen Enke, 94, of Perryville died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Independence Care Center.

She was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Jacob, Illinois, to Herman and Rosa Stueve Kranawetter. She and Wilbert W. Enke were married Jan. 19, 1947. He preceded her in death June 30, 2006.

Emma was a custodian at Altenburg Hardwood, and she cleaned houses in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri. She loved quilting, being a homemaker and gardening.

Survivors include a daughter, Doris Fritsche of Manassas Park, Virginia, and two sons, James (Rhonda) Enke and Gerald (Louise) Enke, all of Perryville; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sisters, Alma, Elsie and Hulda; three brothers, Rudy, George and John Kranawetter; and son-in-law, Harold Fritsche.

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Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Steven Dressler officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Chruch.

Ford and Young Funeral Home of Perryville is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.

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