Obituary for
Emma Lou Swopes
Emma Lou Swopes age 90 of Hughesville died on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born on March 30, 1926 in Sedalia daughter of Charles H. and Clara Sievers Mittenburg. On October 22, 1949 in Warsaw she married Dewey M. Swopes and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1995. Emma was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church, Blind Of Central Missouri, Jolly Elders, Hughesville Women's Club and Hughesville Community Betterment Club. She also was a 4-H leader for more than thirty years. She is survived by her daughter; Linda Gerken (Gary) of Hughesville, two grandchildren; Terrica Sanders (Edward) and Greg Gerken (Diana), four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters and a brother. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Sisney and Don Abney officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Terry Swopes, Gearry Swopes, Herb Houston, Terry Anderson, Ron Smith and Paul James. Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery north of Sedalia. Memorials may be given to Mt. Herman Baptist Church or Blind Of Central Missouri. You may leave condolences online at ewingschuttesemlerfh.com
