| Graduation Year | Class of 1927 |
| Date of Passing | May 29, 2009 |
| About | Daily Telegram Sun May 31, 2009, 03:00 PM EDT BLISSFIELD, Mich. - Emma Olita Cheney, 99, of Blissfield, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2009, at the Lenawee Medical Care Facility in Adrian. Emma was born on Nov. 18, 1909, in Jasper, Mich., the daughter of Harvey and Nettie (Harsh) DeLano. She graduated from Sand Creek High School and attended Lenawee County Normal. She was married on Feb. 20, 1931, to Leo C. Cheney, who preceded her in death in 1993. Emma worked as a school teacher and worked at Gerity’s in Adrian during World War II. She also worked as a meat cutter at Pence Market, and farmed alongside her husband in Ogden Township. Emma also enjoyed tending her vegetable garden. Surviving is her daughter-in-law, Marilyn Cheney of Blissfield; four grandchildren, Deborah (Richard) Marks of Blissfield, David (Linda) Cheney of Cadillac, Mich., Diane (Timothy) Sander of Blissfield, and Laura (Jeffery) Barth of Onsted; sister Uva Hughes of Adrian; 13 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Emma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo; son Gerald Rex Cheney; two brothers; and one sister. A graveside funeral service for family will be Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at the Ogden Zion Cemetery in Ogden Township with the Rev. Geoff Koglin, Hospice of Lenawee chaplain officiating. Arrangements were made with the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield. Memorial contributions in memory of Emma may be sent to Hospice of Lenawee. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Bixby Medical Center and at Hospice of Lenawee. |
