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Emma Tester Obituary

Tester, Emma M. Fenton Age 95, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, March 30, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St, Linden. Burial in Sharp Cemetery, Deerfield Township. Visitation will be held at the funeral Home Monday from 11 AM until the time of the service. Emma was born on January 30, 1925 in Fenton, where she had resided all her life on Bennett Lake. Her parents were Samuel and Rose (Chambers) Rathbun. She married Merle Tester on January 4, 1952 and they had two daughters, Joyce (Patrick) Bard and Nancy Tester; two grandchildren, Patrick and Carrie Bard; and 6 great grandchildren, Stevie, Seth, Carsen, Cayd, Dagger, and Kraton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merle; and sister, Anna Tester. Emma was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and an outstanding bus driver for 25 years at Linden Community Schools, retiring in 1991. She loved driving bus and thought of every student as her own. She loved farming with her draft horses, gardening, flowers, sewing, canning, and her dogs, and of course always being right. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Flint Journal from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2020.

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Tom & Ann Noble

April 14, 2020

Norm, so sorry for your loss.

Barb Blackmer-Elliott

March 30, 2020

So sorry for the loss of this wonderful person. I loved her as my bus driver. She was always so kind, but also made sure we didn't misbehave on the bus. Many hugs to the Tester family.

Liz Perry

March 30, 2020

Great memories of Emma in high school. To my friend Nancy - wish I could be there to see you but with quarantine just cant risk it. Im thinking of you and I know your momma is in a good place now after a great long life ❤

Cheryl

March 29, 2020

I remember you as my bus driver and my kid's bus driver you where family to my family since you knew me all my life and you knew my Mom's family too you will be deeply misseded by so msny may you rest in pease Miss Emma love you to piece say hi to my family up in heaven God got a beautiful angel in you May God help your family through this rough time.You where a one of a kind lady that had great story's and informed me alot about my family history thank's for all your love and caring ways

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Tammy (Edwards)

March 29, 2020

There was no other bus driver like Emma, I can tell so many stories. She did treat all of us just like we were hers. So sorry Nancy. Sending prayers and love to your family.

Jim Starrs

March 29, 2020

Emma was a great lady, one of a kind! We will never forget her.
Jim and Susan Starrs

Sheila DuShane Sakuta.

March 28, 2020

Emma was my children's bus driver and how they all loved her . I drove bus with her until she retired . What a great lady . Love To Joyce and Nancy and families. . Sheila DuShane Sakuta and family

Polly

March 28, 2020

I will never forget the time I met Emma and her mom Rosie , They both love to talk they where harvesting the hay in the field next door to my house with two big horses. I was so taken away to think that people still did that in 2971.

Cheri Acheson Reed

March 28, 2020

Emma Tester will always be part of my heart and soul. She was my second mother growing up - the most loving, good humored, friendliest and talkative person. I will never forget the laughter, the teasing and occasional scolding I would endure. I looked forward to our visits when I came to town. Emma would catch me up on what was going on and always lent an ear to my woes, eager to know how I was doing. You, Emma, will always be part of my fabric. Love to you always.

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