Birth date: Feb 8, 1934 Death date: Mar 31, 2022
Big Rapids - The Honorable Joanne C. Emmons, 88, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born the eighth of February 1934, to Ray and Emma (Von Glahn) Gregory, and raised Read Obituary
Dorothy and family, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. She was always such a positive inspiration and determined to always fight for the underdog. I loved that spirit she had and her wonderful smile that would light up a room. I'm
I loved running around as a kid at all the family reunions at my Aunt Joanne's house. Such joyful times, over which she always presided with a smiling face.
The King family sends our deepest condolences on the passing of Joanne. We were fortunate to be able to spend joyous and fun times with both John and Joanne on their many visits during their extensive travels. While we were living in Spokane, WA, we had t
Dear Emmons family,
Thank you so much for sharing Sen. Emmons with us in Lansing. I began working for one of her colleagues in 1996 and she was a mentor to many of us young women. She was a member of one of my favorite caucuses.
may your memories
I have enjoyed the honor of being a member of the Emmons family for forty-one years. I could not imagine having a more loving, thoughtful, patient, adventurous, and inclusive mother-in-law. When I married Sarah, Joanne adopted not just me, but my entire
Don and my sympathy to Joanne's family. She encouraged me to have a voice for the unborn and supported our ministry when Don went to the seminary and we served the Indians in Wyoming. Whenever we would see her she ask about the ministry and our family. Jo
Served 12 years in the Michigan Senate with Joanne she was a great senator we worked together on many issues including agriculture of which she had first hand knowledge and served her constutuents well she and john came up to my farm several summers t
MY HEART IS HEAVY IN LOSING A BEST FRIEND. WE WERE CLOSE FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH OUT OUR WHOLE LIFE. I WAS IN HER WEDDING TO JOHN AND SHE WAS IN MY WEDDING TOO. WE HAD A COMMOM BONDOF BOTH BEING FARM GIRLS. WE SHARED THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF OUR LIFE AS W
Joann was a wonderful woman. I will miss her wisdom and wit. I know she and John are reunited again and we can all take comfort in that. My sincere condolences to Joann's family. ♡
So sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. We knew Joanne more from a political side of things. I am a former commissioner from Osceola County and Past Pres. of the Mich Assoc of Counties. Joanne was very community minded and represented her community well.
