OBITUARY: Emma A. Enga, c1905-2003, Worth Co., Iowa
[Adapted from Northwood Anchor online, October 15, 2003]
Emma A. Enga
Emma A. Enga, 98, formerly of Mukilteo, Washington, and earlier of
Northwood, Iowa, died on Sept. 26, 2003 at Martha and Mary Health
Services in Poulsbo, Washington.
She was born in Hare-stua, Hadeland Norway to Anne and Edvard Lovlie,
and later immigrated to the United States after marrying Einar Enga.
Emma and Einar first settled in Northwood, Iowa in 1930. She had many
fond memories of Northwood and her friends there. They moved to
Mukilteo in 1942. They raised three children at their residence on
top of the hill on 76th Street SW. Einar passed away in 1969. Emma
continued to reside there until 1998.
She loved her family, baking, sewing, knitting, flowers, crocheting,
and being "Big Grandma" to the great-grandchildren. Emma was dearly
loved by all.
Survivors include a son, Paul (Sandy) Enga; daughters Kari (Walter) Scott
and Helene Watkins; niece Bjorg Hellerud and nephew Egil (Signe) Holdt
and their families in Norway; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Einar; grandson Eric; parents
Anne and Edvard; sister Agnes; and brothers, Halvard and Olaf.
Copyright 2003, Kermit L. Kittleson (no relation)
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