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JERRY EMERT Obituary

Jerry W. Emert, 84, of Chicago, Oct. 9, 2010; beloved husband of Ada, nee Sturgill; loving father of Jerry Emert, Brenda (Nahirah) Adams, Rhonda Linke, Marshall (Marlene) Emert, Linda (Jim) Crawford, and Kimberly (Kevin) Tagney; grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of fifteen; brother of William Marshall Emert, Dorothy Johnson, and Ida Faye Ogle. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL., where services will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery, Northlake, IL. For info: 773-561-6874.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 12, 2010.

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March 3, 2012

Hi Dad,
Happy 86th birthday. We love you and miss you very much. Someday we will be together in heaven.
Love,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

March 3, 2012

Hi Dad,
Happy 86th birthday! We miss and love you very much. Someday we will be together in heaven.
Love, Brenda

Brenda Adams

January 1, 2012

Hi Dad,
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I know you are gone, but I still feel that you are with us. May you rest in peace.
Love your daughter,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

November 24, 2011

Hi Dad,
It's Thanksgiving Day, 2011. We had a nice dinner, watched family videos that brought back happy memories of you and our family. You are greatly missed and loved. God Bless You!

October 9, 2011

Hi Dad,
It is one year today that you departed. You will be in our hearts everyday and someday we will meet in heaven. Please leave a sign of your presence so I know you are with us.
Miss you and love you forever,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

October 9, 2011

Hi Dad,
Today is one year since you departed. We will remember you each and everyday and someday will meet you in heaven. God Bless You!!! Please, make your presence and leave a sign you are near us.
Love you always,
Brenda

Johnny Lyons

June 24, 2011

I love you big Jerry Emert, our time spent together was memorable and fun. I know your in a better place and we all will see you soon enough. Talk to you soon.

May 7, 2011

Dad,
Tomorrow is Mothers Day, we will miss your smiley face.
Love, Brenda

Brenda Adams

March 3, 2011

Dad,
Happy 85th Birthday, wish you were here to celebrate. You will not be fogotten. Love and miss you soo much.
Love,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

February 13, 2011

Dad,
Its 4 months since you left this earth, you are in my heart daily, really miss you and cant wait to see you in heaven.
Love your daughter,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

January 9, 2011

Hi Dad,
Its 90 days, 3 months, since you left us. I will always miss you and think about you and cant wait to see you again in Heaven. Still cant believe you are gone!!
Miss you so much,
Love,
Brenda

Brenda Adams

December 10, 2010

Dad,
It is now 60 days since you departed our lives. I really miss you and want you to know that you will always be with me. Still cant believe you are gone.
Love,
Brenda

November 9, 2010

Hi Dad,
It's 30 days today, I still cant believe you are gone. I really miss you and pray you are comfortable. I will always remember you and dont know when I will accept that you arent here.
Love your Daughter,
Brenda

Ronnie Linke

October 15, 2010

I will miss my papaw forever . but i cant forget all the fun times and better memories. love you papaw. Ronnie Linke and family

Brenda Adams

October 13, 2010

We will miss my kind, loving and gentle father forever. I will always remember your joking and wonderful smile. Love and miss you, Daddy.
Your Daughter, Brenda

October 12, 2010

Iam so sorry that our family has lost another great member.I will miss you.It was great to see you an my dad standing on the old home place together.I will miss your gental smile.The kids will be ok you have a strong family.Love you all our prayes are with you. Marvin,Kathy,Mike,Carry,Megan,Garry

October 11, 2010

To all the family, We were sorry to hear about Jerry. He will always have a special place in Elizabeth's memories. Our prayers are with you. Bill and Barb Stratton, and Elizabeth Stratton King

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