This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Sorensen, McNeil, Standley, Reeder Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2324/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 05/19/08 Emma McNeil Reeder Sorensen passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, in Logan, Utah. She was born May 11, 1914, in Logan, Utah, to Richard and Naomi Standley McNeil. She grew up in Logan and Franklin, Idaho. She graduated from Franklin High School and Salt Lake Acuman Business College. Emma married Frank Hyde Reeder on April 6, 1934, in the Logan LDS Temple. Frank passed away in January 1969. She Married Melvin Sorensen on Feb. 18, 1983. Melvin passed away in June 1988. Emma has been active in the LDS Church all her life. She has served in all the auxiliary organizations. Emma worked as secretary and bookkeeper for Farmers Insurance, Lynn's TV, Brown Monument and Desert Industries. She has been active in the DUP and has crocheted many beautiful afghans, and baby blessing dresses. She had a talent of making everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Her cute sense of humor always put people right at ease. Emma is survived by three sons: Richard (Helen), Ronald (Shirley), and Douglas (Laura). She has 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grand child. She has four step-children: Clyde (Marilyn) Sorensen, Clara (Claude) Parkinson, Dennis (Leona) Sorensen, and Jeri (Allen) Boehme. She had a great love for all her families. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Allen-Hall Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary and prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.