CARPENTER — Emma L. Waldner, 91, of Carpenter, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.
Her funeral service will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 9, at the Prairie Bible Church of rural Carpenter. Burial will be in the Prairie Bible Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m., Thursday at the Kuhler Funeral Home with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. A time of sharing will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening.
Emma was born October 7, 1926, to William and Katrina Hofer of Bridgewater. She attended country school in rural McCook County. She graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1944. Emma attended Freeman Junior College where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught at Wheeler School and Foote School by Carpenter and Richland Township School by Cavour.
On June 27, 1948, Emma married John E. Waldner. In 1949, they bought their farm, which needed lots of work. It had no trees, no running water, no driveway, and no paint on the buildings. Together they cleaned up the farm and made improvements. Emma enjoyed working around the farm, picking corn by hand, milking cows by hand, and tending to her vegetable and flower gardens. She enjoyed “grade the farm” games to pass the time while traveling in the car.
Emma was a lady of strong faith. Having faithfully attended Prairie Bible Church for nearly 70 years, she was actively involved in teaching, missions, helping and giving in any way she could.  She led or attended Bible friendship coffees for 30 years. She enjoyed making quilts. Emma was very patriotic and loved her country. When she lost her eyesight from one eye in 1996, she appreciated those who would take the time to read to her. Emma cherished the time spent with her grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John on September 19, 2012; one grandson, Samuel Waldner; six sisters, Anna Hofer, Clara Miller, Susie Erb, Betty Glanzer, Mary Glanzer and Ruth Rinehart; and three brothers, Martin Hofer, Mike Hofer and Edmund Hofer.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her four sons, Ellery Waldner of Carpenter, Lonnie and Mary Waldner of Ontario, Calif., Daniel and Billie Waldner of Huron and Kendall Waldner of Carpenter; one daughter, Kayleen and David Puiszis of Hurst, Texas; seven grandsons, Aaron and Kimberley Puiszis, Taylor Waldner, Spencer Waldner, John James Waldner, William Waldner, Titus Waldner and Jed Waldner; one granddaughter, Grace Waldner; one great-granddaughter, Adeline Puiszis; one sister, Viola Handwerk; one brother-in-law, Norman and Marge Waldner; seven sisters-in-law, Berneice Kleinsasser, Naomi and Duane Gross, Pearl Hofer, Barbara and LeRoy Gross, Lucille Waldner, Lola Waldner and Julie Waldner; and many nieces and nephews.
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