Emma Lou Bartelsmeyer, 84, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 25, 1925, in McDonald County, the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Shewmake) Land. She was a homemaker and co-owner of a Missouri Century Farm and a member of the Highland Free Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Joyce Edward Bartelsmeyer on January 12, 1946, in Monett, and they spent 61 years together. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2007.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister. She loved to cook for her family and friends; her specialty was her potato rolls. She also loved flowers, with her specialty being the many tulips in her yard.
Those who survive her include: her daughter, Shirley Obermann and her husband, Earl of Mt. Vernon; her son, Bob Bartelsmeyer and his wife, Linda of Las Cruces, New Mexico; four grandchildren, Robert Obermann and his wife Tanya of Mt. Vernon, Shawn Obermann of Gladstone, Missouri, Jon Bartelsmeyer and his wife Mellissa of Rogersville and Krista Cupp and her husband Cameron of Centreville, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Shania Obermann of Kansas City and Justin and Samantha Ely of Neosho; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Burchett of Bokeelia, Florida, and Joyce Manson of Grass Valley, California; and two brothers, Bill Land and his wife Betty of Monett and J. D. Land and his wife Carol of Auburn, California. Her parent; a great-granddaughter, Sabrina Obermann; a sister, Mary Helen Dimmick; and three brothers, Paul, Ray Gene and Jack Land, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday February 18, in the funeral home chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Aurora Lion’s Club or the Highland Christian School in care of the funeral home.
On line condolences may be shared at www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com.
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Emma Lou Bartelsmeyer, 84, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Monday, February 15, 2010, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 25, 1925, in McDonald County, the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Shewmake) Land. She was a homemaker and co-owner of a Missouri Century Farm and a member of the Highland Free Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to Joyce Edward Bartelsmeyer on January 12, 1946, in Monett, and they spent 61 years together. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2007.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister. She loved to cook for her family and friends; her specialty was her potato rolls. She also loved flowers, with her specialty being the many tulips in her yard.
Those who survive her include: her daughter, Shirley Obermann and her husband, Earl of Mt. Vernon; her son, Bob Bartelsmeyer and his wife, Linda of Las Cruces, New Mexico; four grandchildren, Robert Obermann and his wife Tanya of Mt. Vernon, Shawn Obermann of Gladstone, Missouri, Jon Bartelsmeyer and his wife Mellissa of Rogersville and Krista Cupp and her husband Cameron of Centreville, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Shania Obermann of Kansas City and Justin and Samantha Ely of Neosho; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Burchett of Bokeelia, Florida, and Joyce Manson of Grass Valley, California; and two brothers, Bill Land and his wife Betty of Monett and J. D. Land and his wife Carol of Auburn, California. Her parent; a great-granddaughter, Sabrina Obermann; a sister, Mary Helen Dimmick; and three brothers, Paul, Ray Gene and Jack Land, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday February 18, in the funeral home chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Aurora Lion’s Club or the Highland Christian School in care of the funeral home.
On line condolences may be shared at www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com.
