You are here

Home ›

Emma Kennedy September 29, 1930-February 5, 2018

Error message

  • Warning: array_merge(): Expected parameter 1 to be an array, bool given in _simpleads_render_ajax_template() (line 133 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Notice: Trying to get property 'settings' of non-object in _simpleads_adgroup_settings() (line 343 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Warning: array_merge(): Expected parameter 1 to be an array, bool given in _simpleads_render_ajax_template() (line 157 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/includes/simpleads.helper.inc).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in include() (line 24 of /home/pdccourier/www/www/sites/all/modules/simpleads/templates/simpleads_ajax_call.tpl.php).
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 12:28

Emma Kennedy

Emma Jean Kennedy, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, died on Monday, February 5, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester from cancer and complications. Per Emma’s wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Private burial will be at East Side Cemetery in Elkader at a later date. 

Emma was born September 29, 1930, the daughter of Silas and Carrie (Lewis) Smith, near Hopkinton, Iowa, the eighth of nine children. She graduated from Manchester High School and was united in marriage to William T. “Bill” Kennedy of Manchester. For most of her working career, she was in the health-care field and was a long-time employee of Dr. Tappan and Dr. Landis, optometrists in Elkader, and of Home Instead in Dyersville. She also volunteered as an EMT.  

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Manchester and enjoyed refinishing furniture, gardening, and spending time with family and friends, including card club and coffee group. She had a special place in her heart for her dog, Charlie.

Survivors include her children, Jane Jackson of Marion, Bob (Linda) Kennedy of Cedar Falls, Doug Kennedy of Altoona, and Lori Thomas (Ric) of Marion; grandchildren, Lindsay, Jill, Brandy, Rachel, Jessica, Patrick, Bill, and Cameron; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Moser and Betty Conrad; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; brothers, Arba, Doran, and Donald; and sisters, Belle, Corinne, and Mae. 

Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous of Iowa. 

Condolences may be sent online to www.leonard-mullerfh.com or to Bob Kennedy at 943 Parkway Court, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. 

 

Rate this article: 
No votes yet