Mass of Christian Burial for Emma Riedl, 95, of Hettinger, ND will be Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger. Fr. Joseph Chipson will officiate with burial in the spring of 2010 at the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church followed by a Rosary/Vigil at 7:00 p.m.

Emma was born in rural Adams County on January 2, 1915 to August and Emma Luckow. She attended school and after graduation from the eighth grade, went to work for local families cooking, cleaning and providing child care. She was a hard worker all her life and even spent a summer herding sheep south of Hettinger living in a "cave-house".

In 1935, Emma met the love of her life as he leaned up against a car on Main Street in Hettinger and told her how pretty she was. Emma ignored him but Lawrence was persistent. She finally consented to that first date; they fell in love and were married for over 60 years until Lawrence's death in 1999.

Emma worked at S. C. White's Hardware Store for 20 years. Emma also made many wedding, birthday and anniversary cakes and did so well into her eighties. She was very active as a charter member of the local Eagle's Auxiliary holding every office and was recognized as Mrs. Eagle. Emma continued to attend monthly meetings until she entered the nursing home. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church since 1935 and very active in the Altar Society, Royal Neighbors and the Second Forty Club.

Emma was a wonderful cook and hosted many family holidays. She was always having guests for coffee and goodies. Emma was an avid Minnesota Twins fan but would settle for a Braves game if nothing else was on. She loved to play cards of all kind. Every night she and the ladies from the nursing home would play "Skip Bo" until 9 or 10 at night. Emma was a fun loving, generous and caring woman who will be missed by all who knew her.

Emma Riedl passed away on February 1, 2010 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.

She is survived by three great grandchildren, Stacie (Scott) Kirby, Aaron (Rebecca) Hoover and Brian (Crystal) Hoover and nine great-great granchildren. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lawrence, a son, Francis, six brothers, Fritz, Ernest, Reiny, Bill, Bob and Wally and three sisters, Erna, Rosie and Marie.