Emma Todey's Obituary
Emma Todey, age 88 formerly of Rathbun, Iowa died Friday, September 14, 2007 at the Rolling Green Village in Nevada, Iowa.
Emma was born November 26, 1918 in Rathbun, Iowa the daughter of Bona and Julia (Swab) Polich. She was married to Tony Todey on November 27, 1941 at Rathbun, Iowa. She and Tony lived in Rathbun their entire life. She was a member of the St. Anthony's Church in Rathbun and the St. Mary's Church in Centerville.
Emma is survived by her eight children, Julie (Jerry) McCann of Lutherville, Maryland, Del (David) Turner, of Waterloo, Iowa, Ellen (David) Kacmarynski, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Francis (Marianne) Todey of Ames, Iowa, Rosie (Gary) Thierer, of Mitchellville Iowa, Rita (Dale) Peters, of Spencer, Iowa, Larry (Connie) Todey, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Dennis (Cheryl) Todey of Brookings, SD; sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren along with her brother and sister-in-law Julius and Ann Polich. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Tony on September 19, 2006 and her sister and brother-in-law Julius and Elizabeth Chebuhar Mass of Resurrection will be held 10 AM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at St Mary's Catholic Church, in Centerville, Iowa with Father Tim Guthridge C.P.P.S. officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 17, 2007 with the family present from 5-7 PM at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home with a prayer service held at 7:00 p.m.
A memorial has been established to the St. Mary's Catholic school and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544.
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