OBITUARY: Emma (Horstman) McInroy, 1913-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa




                              Emma McInroy

Funeral services for Emma McInroy, age 92, of Osage, Iowa, and formerly
of the Riceville area, will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, with Pastor Michael Parris
officiating.  Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Emma died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles
City, Iowa.

Emma was born February 24, 1913, near Elma, (Howard County), Iowa, the
daughter of Hugo and Helen (DeVries) Horstman. Emma worked as a hired
girl for area farmers.

She was united in marriage to Carl McInroy on August 26, 1932. They farmed
and made their home in the Riceville area until retiring in 1973 and then
they moved to Osage. They enjoyed going to dances. Carl passed away in 1983.

In 1988 Emma was united in marriage to Charles Hoye. Charles passed away
in 2003.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Carl and
Charles; three sisters; and two brothers.

She is survived by four sons: Keith McInroy (Gayle) of Charles City,
Orville McInroy (Lisa) of Robins, James McInroy (Marilyn) of Cedar Rapids
and Jerry McInroy (Jane) of Cedar Rapids; a sister Lillie Louvar of Cedar
Rapids; 15 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great-
grandchildren.

Arrangements were made by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage,
Phone: (641) 732-3706.

                 

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