Emma A. Gessele, age 87 of Turtle Lake, ND died Saturday, April 28 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Turtle Lake.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2007;
Trinity Lutheran Church - Turtle Lake, ND;
Rev. Timothy Solberg, Officiating;
Interment: Turtle Lake Cemetery;
Visitation: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Monday at Goetz Funeral Home - Turtle Lake.

Emma was born March 25, 1920 at Underwood, ND, the daughter to John & Mary (Grosz) Ruck. She attended rural school near Turtle Lake, ND. Emma married John "Johnny" Gessele on October 26, 1941 at Turtle Lake, ND. The couple lived and farmed west of Turtle Lake for many years and moved into the community of Turtle Lake in 1972. Emma enjoyed quilting and cross-stitching and was active with the Trinity Lutheran W.E.L.C.A. and the Turtle Lake Homemakers Club. Emma and Johnny enjoyed participating in "Birthday Club" activities and bowling leagues. Emma became a resident of the Community Memorial Hospital swing-bed in 2003. Johnny, her husband of 61 years, passed away in August 2003. Emma enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by one son & daughter-in-law, Russell & Harriett Gessele of Turtle Lake, ND; one daughter & son-in-law, Sharon & Bill Hoverson of Fargo, ND;
four grandchildren, Dave (Laura) Hoverson of Fargo, ND, Heather (Troy) Blotske of Devils Lake, ND, Kate Hoverson of Fargo, ND, & Erin (Tom) Paulson of Bismarck, ND; one great grandchild, Tyler David Hoverson of Fargo, ND; & one sister, Elsie Stenson of Marshall, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters (Elizabeth Schauer & Violet Stenson)

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Community Memorial Hospital for their loving care of Emma.