Mae Louise Emons was born Feb. 29, 1944, in Julian, Nebraska, to Calvin Hilmer Strange and Jewel Dean Anderson. Mae passed away Jan. 25, 2024, in Lincoln, at the age of 79.
Mae was joined in marriage to Ronald Lee Emons on July 5th, 1963 in El Monte, California.
She was a cook at various schools, daycares, hospitals and nursing homes. Including Concordia University, Seward and East Butler High School, Nevada, Missouri, schools, Crayon Campus and Williamsburg Daycare in Lincon.
In her free time, she enjoyed doing puzzles, auctions, camping, fishing, sewing and growing plants and flowers. She also collected many varieties of enamelware and salt and pepper shakers that she enjoyed displaying in her home. She loved baking pies, cakes, cinnamon and dinner rolls.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Emons of more than 60 years; sons, Ron and Margaret Emons, Omaha, Robin Emons, Gresham, and Jason and Melissa Emons Hastings; grandchildren, Amy (Emons) and Scott Hetherington Milford, Danielle (Emons) and Chas Connors, Bee, Nathaniel Emons, Bee, Samuel Emons and Amanda Barker, Omaha, Daisy Mae Emons, Fairbury, Kenney Wochner, Grafton, Zoe (Emons) and Amir Sognon, Cozad, and Tyler Emons, Hastings; brothers/sisters-in-law Calvin and Carol Strange, Hatfield, Misouri, Gary and Rita Strange, Nebraska City; many nieces, nephews and cousins and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin H. Strange and Jewel Dean (Anderson) Pottorff; sister, Twilla Ann Strange and great-granddaughter, Bellamie Sognon.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m. at the Gresham Community Center. A private committal is planned. Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home
