Algood Genealogy

6810. Leona M.7 Wiggs (Charles Fredrich (Fred)6, Lucinda5 Blacketter, Wesley M4 Blackketter, Elizabeth (Betsy)3 Allgood, Ishmael2, Edward1) was born in Winsted, McLeod Co, MN April 19, 1904. Leona died July 29, 1988 in Winsted, McLeod Co, MN. "Leona M. Emich, 84 of Winsted, passed away July 27, 1988 at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Winsted. She was born April 19, 1904 at Winsted daughter of the late Charles Fredrich and Louise Ehrke Wiggs. She was baptized May 15, 1904 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Winsted, and confirmed March 1`9, 1918 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie. She was united in marriage to William Emich on April 19, 1922 at Paul's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Emich is survived by daughters Glenna Kohler, Winsted, Eunice Ernst and her husband William, Annandale, and Doris Holtz, Payton, Colorado; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Ethel Emich, Lester Prairie; son-in-law Robert Brown, San Diego, California; sister-in-law Helen Emich, Lester Prairie; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by husband William in March 1930; daughter Ruth Brown, son Earl Emich. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, 1988 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie, Pastor William Metzger officiating. Harlan Klemz was the organist and the congregational hymns were 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Just As I Am'. Visitation was held at Paul Funeral Home, Lester Prairie. Interment was St. Paul's Church Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jeffrey Kohler, Douglas Kohler, David Wroge, William Ernst Jr., Dale Jopp and Peter Lenz." Norwood Young America Times, 8/4/1988, p. 8. A

She married Willilam Emich April 19, 1922 in Winsted, McLeod Co, MN. Willilam was born August 16, 1901 in Camden Township, near Mayer. MN. Willilam was the son of George Nicolaus Emich and Marie Elizabeth Briesemeister. Willilam died March 27, 1930 in Lester Prairie, McLeod Co., MN. William was buried at the St paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lester Prairie, MN

Leona M. Wiggs and Willilam Emich had the following children:

+ 17078 i. Eunice Marie8 Emich (living status unknown).

+ 17079 ii. Ruth Emich was born March 14, 1924.

+ 17080 iii. Earl William Emich was born March 17, 1926.

+ 17081 iv. Glenna Mae Emich was born April 1, 1928.

+ 17082 v. Doris Jean Emich (LIVING).

+ 17083 vi. Doris Jean Emich was born July 17, 1929.

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