06/24/2015
Obituary for Irving Emmerich
Founder and former owner of Emmerich Funeral Home
Irving Robert Emmerich, 96 years of age, and a resident of Avon Lake, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Independence Village of Avon Lake, following a full and active life.
Irving was born May 11, 1919 in Clarksfield Township, Ohio. He was raised in Henrietta Township, Ohio as a boy and was a graduate of Henrietta High School. Irving received his higher education at Fenn College, and was a 1943, graduate of Cleveland College of Mortuary Science. Irving went on to receive licensing by the State Board of Embalmers and the State Board of Ohio Funeral Directors as a embalmer, funeral director and funeral home owner.
Irving was the founder and former owner of Emmerich Funeral Home in Amherst, Ohio which is now the Hempel Funeral Home. He was previously the owner and CEO of Daniels Emmerich Funeral Home in Lakewood, Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, Cleveland Embalmers Club, Cuyahoga Funeral Directors and the Greater Lorain Funeral Directors. Irving was also a licensed real estate agent with the State Board of Real Estate Brokers. Irving was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Avon Lake. He was also a member and past officer of the following, Stone City Chapter of the Eastern Stars, Lakewood White Shrine and Lorain High Twelve Luncheon Club. Irving's favorite pass time was golfing and in 1978, Irving received a Hole in One Award from Spalding. Beyond his work and community service, he was first and foremost a dedicated husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors include his beloved wife of seventy-three years Jeannette E. Emmerich (nee: Berg); his daughter Kay A. Dangelo of Bay Village; his son Irving R. "Robert" Emmerich, Jr.; grandchildren Kris Boncek (Joe), Amy Dangelo, Jennifer Emmerich, Kevin Emmerich (Kate), Rob Emmerich (Beth) and Marybeth Jones (David); and four great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Warren and Charles Emmerich; his sister Esther Emmerich; and by his parents Adam and Ethel Emmerich (nee: Bristol).
Friends may call Thursday June 25th, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home; 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Pastor Jeff Steeber, of Christ Lutheran Church in Avon Lake, Ohio will officiate. Burial will follow at Cleveland Avenue Cemetery, Amherst.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Peter United Church of Christ; 582 Church Street, Amherst, OH 44001 or Christ Lutheran Church; 32747 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012.
