Arlene Helen Emerson, January 12, 1934 — February 14, 2019

Arlene Helen Emerson (Traverse City, Michigan, MI) January 12, 1934 February 14, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: January 12, 1934

Death date: February 14, 2019

Death place: Traverse City, Michigan(MI), USA

Funeral Home: Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home

Arlene Helen Emerson, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home, with her loving husband at her side. Arlene was born on January 12, 1934 to the late Arthur and Barbara (Martindale) Usher in Marilla. She graduated from Mesick High School in 1952 and on October 16, 1953, she married Richard Lee Emerson in Traverse City.

An accomplished seamstress, Arlene owned her own sewing business. She was a loving daycare provider in her home, caring for children for over 34 years. Arlene was a master chocolate chip cookie maker and foster mother to many babies in the Traverse City area during the 1960’s.

She loved working in her extensive flower gardens. She is survived by her husband Richard; sons, Steven Emerson, Gary (Sharon) Emerson, Scott (Cindy) Emerson and Mark (Jeri) Emerson. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Ryan (Kim), Sara (Jordan), Karen, Daniel, Christopher, Ashley and Melody and great grandmother to Logan, Graham, Gary, Summer, Darrin, Venessa, Farrah and Liam; siblings, Howard (Christine) Usher, David (Arlene) Usher, Jim (Donna) Usher, and Linda Marcott.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Ardith VanOtterloo, Alice Waggoner and brothers Chuck Usher and Harold Usher. Visitation for Arlene will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at The Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684.

The rosary will be prayed at 2:45 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m. Pastor Chris Emery will officiate. Interment will take place at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in the spring. Rather than flowers and should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to The Father Fred Foundation, P. O. Box 2260, Traverse City, MI 49685 or to The St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Please share your favorite memories of Arlene with her family by visiting her online tribute page at www. reynolds-jonkhoff.com. The family is being served and cared for by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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death notice Arlene Helen Emerson January 12, 1934 — February 14, 2019

obituary notice Arlene Helen Emerson January 12, 1934 — February 14, 2019

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