Emma Vlcek

Emma Vlcek, 94, of Nesquehoning and formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Sept. 12, 2024, in Nesquehoning.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Vlcek, with whom she celebrated sixty-five years of marriage at the time of his death in 2016. Born in Shamokin, Emma was the daughter of the late Clarence Best and Edna (Long) Brown. A 1951 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, of Tamaqua, and previous to her retirement, was a cap line foreman at ICI in Reynolds. Emma, who had a loving and giving heart, enjoyed playing Mrs. Claus with her brother, Richard, throughout Schuylkill County. In addition to spreading joy during the Christmas Season, she loved camping at Moyer's Grove and going to the casino.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Ellen Kleckner and Dorothy Louise Miller; and a step grandson, Todd Rupert.

Emma is survived by a son, Brian and his wife, Bernice Vlcek, of Tamaqua; a brother, Richard Brown, of Hometown; a step granddaughter-in-law, Karen Rupert, of Virginia; and two step great-grandchildren, Dillon and Emma Rupert, of Virginia.

Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Bethany Evangelical Church, 223 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, with the Rev. Kevin Roberts officiating. Call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Interment at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, North Columbia and Church streets, Tamaqua, will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Evangelical Church at bethanyec.org. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Tamaqua.