Sandra Mcemery

Sandra L. McEmery, 77, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm prior to services at Ottawa Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. She will be inurned at Oakwood Memorial Park Shrine of Rest Mausoleum. Mrs. McEmery was born March 14, 1937 in Piatt County, Illinois to Lester Thomas and Helen Marie (Browning) Fleming. She worked several places over the years, the old Ryburn King Hospital, Western Electric, Silverfrost Drive in, and Borg Warner Echlin for sixteen years. She was a member of AARP, Retired State Employee's Association, AFSCME, and USBC for twenty years. She bowled at Dettore's West holding the offices of President and Vice President of her league along with being the caption of her team. She is survived by one son, John Martin (Angie) Womack; one daughter, Linda Marie (Rick) Harrison both of Ottawa; two step-sons, Kary (Leesa) McEmery and Michael (Dawn) McEmery of Marseilles; one step-daughter-in-law, Becky McEmery of Marseilles; three step-daughters, Kathy (Roi) Delegarza, Karen (Ron) Lieteritz and Krista (Mike) Casey; four grandchildren, Thomas (Stacy) Tucker, Jennifer (Aaron) Reding, Pamela (Daniel) Rogers, and Concetta Sandra Womack; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Zanna Walcker, Patricia Riewaldt, Connie (Randy) Baxter of Springfield; two brothers, Lester W. (Barb) Fleming of Dayton and Robert (Janis) Fleming of Marseilles; a sister-in-law, Joanne Fleming of Utica, and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, John O. Womack; her second husband, Albert McEmery; one brother, Gary W. Fleming; one step-son, Bruce McEmery; and two brother-in-laws, Artillery Riewaldt and Joe Walcker. Memorials may be directed to St Jude's Children Hospital or to the family.