Marvis I. Emerson
Marvis I. Emerson, 80, of La Crosse, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, at Bethany St. Joseph Care in La Crosse.
She was born Sept. 28, 1936, in DeSoto, the daughter of Ray and Almeda (Phillips) Grimm. She married William Konichek on March 31, 1954. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1972. She later married Arlin Emerson on Oct. 11, 1975, who also preceded Marvis in death on Jan. 27, 2011.
She is survived by her sons, Richard Konichek, of Missouri, and James (Julia) Konichek, of La Crosse; her grandchildren, Gabriel, William, Andrew and Jennifer; her great grandchildren, Kenra, Harper, Haley and Cotton Tewes; her sister Kathleen (John) Dean, of Fergus Falls, Minn.; nieces, Laurie and Lisa; along with a dear friend Darrell Bolstad, of DeSoto.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and a son Michael Konichek.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, Reverend Barb Cook officiating with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.