Emma-Lapins (nee Sauskis)-Obituary

Emma Lapins (nee Sauskis)

Valley Park, Missouri

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June 12, 2013
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Valley Park, Missouri

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Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory - Ballwin Obituary

Lapins, Emma (nee Sauskis), baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Peteris V. Lapins. Loving mother of Lita Lapins, Andrea (Patrick) Gant and Peter (Anne) Lapins. Grandmother of Miles, Amelia, Brian, William, Andrew and Meredith. Great grandmother of Bruce and Rex. Sister of Zenta Drzakowski, Bill Sauskis, Aina Carlson and the late Janis Sauskis.

Emma was born on the 16th of July 1929 on a farm in Elksne, Latvia. In late 1949, she immigrated to the US with her parents. Emma then married Peteris Lapins, learned the language, and graduated from Ms. Hickey's Secretarial College in 1952. Together they built a family home in west St. Louis County where they resided for almost 50 years.

Services: Memorial Mass at Holy Infant Catholic Church, Ballwin, Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to SSM St. Clare Health Center Foundation, 1015 Bowles Ave. 63026 where Emma was an active volunteer in the Cardiac Rehab Center.
Memorial visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road, Ballwin, Monday 4 - 7 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

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Dear Lapins Family,

I don't know if you will see this as it is so many years after your Mom's passing, but I wanted to send my love.

I will never forget Latvian St. John's night celebrations at your house. Your Mom was the sweetest lady. Always. I only wish I had the chance to know her as an adult.

Losing a patent is so very hard. I know. All my best. And thanks so much for some great memories, Mrs. Lapins.

Love, Yana Way-Hylton

I'm deeply sorry to hear of Mrs. Lapin's passing. She was always very kind to me; I especially loved how she always tried to feed me every time we met. My sympathy and prayers to her family and friends.

Our deepest sympathies to Lita, Andrea, Peter and families from Eva, Tharaka and all the family in Latvia. We are praying for Emma's soul.
Izsakam visdzilako lidzjutibu Emmas berniem un gimenei. Domas un lugsanas seam kopa ar jums visiem. Gimene Latvija

My sympathy to Emma's family. I worked with Emma many years ago at SoFro Fabrics. She was such a sweet lady, full of life, smart and kind. I loved hearing her stories about growing up in Latvia and coming to America. She was very special.

Our sincerest sympathy to the children and family of Emma, We would always chat after Mass about the kids,as our children went to school together.I am sorry we could not attend the Memorial service due to health problems.

Emma and family will be in our prayers

Our sincerest sympathy

Jim & Liz Yettke

We are so very sorry for your loss. We knew Emma from St. Clare rehab center.
We had many wonderful conversations with her. We will miss her and her very out going spirit. She was truly a wonderful women!

We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

My sympathy to Ms Lapin's family. I knew Ms Emma from the St. Clare rehab center where I have chatted with her nearly every week for several years. She and I always talked about our families and exchanged little stories about our children and grandchildren so I know how proud she was of her family and can only imagine the loss that you are all experiencing.

Ms Emma always brightened my day and I know that there are many others that will remember her for bringing cheer into their...