Virgina Emmerich

Virginia Emmerich, 78, of McClure, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1936 in Wood County, Ohio to the late Lyle and Ruby (Hummel) Harman. She married Harold Emmerich who preceded her death in 1983. Virginia was a 1954 graduate of McClure High School. She worked as a dietitian at Henry County Hospital and cook for Kaufman's of McClure and the Holiday Inn and truck stop in Napoleon. She was a proud supporter of the Village of McClure and helped start the first girls softball team, served on Village Council, 10 plus year member of Friends of McClure, where she served as secretary, treasurer, and vice president. She did public relations for the Indian Sez Newsletter; served on many boards as well as volunteered at CASA , Henry County Red Cross, Henry County Children and Family First Council, and The United Way. She was a court advocate for domestic violence, 4-H advisor, and Cub Scout Den Mother. She was a member of the McClure American Legion Auxiliary post #332 (Americanism chairman, Jr. Aux. advisor, and District I youth chairman). She was the Henry County Senior Center choir director and was very involved in St. Paul Lutheran Church, McClure and was church council president, Sunday School teacher, and youth choir director. She is survived by her daughters, Barb (Leonel) Sifuentes of McClure, Pam (Ralph) Stahler of Kunkel, Ohio, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Pedraza of Napoleon; grandchildren, Lee, Lisa, Michael, Jason, Angie, Jesse, and Jaime; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Lyla Joy of Grelton; and brother, Richard (Brenda) Harman of Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by son, Donald Ralph Emmerich, and brother, Gerald Harman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, McClure. Interment will follow at Hockman Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home, McClure and Friday from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, McClure, Hospice of Henry County, or to Rodenberger Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenberguneralhome.com

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Virgina Emmerich

October 14, 1936 - April 5, 2015