Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Emelander, Tony July 12, 1971
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Sentinel-Standard - Tuesday July 13, 1971

One of Ionia's heavy equipment operators the past 35 years, Tony Emelander, 59, 
died in Blodgett memorial hospital in Grand Rapids Monday evening. Death was 
attributed to a heart condition. 

A native of Michigan, he was born in Lowell, February 20, 1912, a son of George 
and Effie Boomis Emelander and while a boy lived with his parents on a farm in 
Berlin township, attending Eddy school.

He married Bertha Wetherbee in Grand Rapids, December 21, 1933, then he and his 
bride moved to Ionia where they made their home since. He continued working for 
Ionia city until last April when he became subject to a heart condition. Two 
brothers and one sister preceded him in death. 

Surviving besides his wife Bertha are; five sons, Lawrence, Gerald, Ronald, 
Roger and James, all of Ionia; one daughter, Mrs. George Colwell of Ionia; two 
brothers, Harry of Ionia and George of Belding; three sisters, Mrs. Henry 
Wetherbee and Mrs. George Hanline both of Ionia, and Mrs. Arthur Matschikowski 
of Detroit. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren. 

The body is at Leddick Funeral home where friends and relatives may call 
Wednesday evening.

Services will be at the funeral home at 2 pm July 15, the Rev. Charles Fullmer 
of First United Methodist church officiating.

Burial will be in Balcom cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 59
Funeral: 15 July 1971
Balcom cemetery #3-Add-S1-49

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