Carmi Times Wed Dec 02, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Emma Marie Conrad, 93, Oakfield, Wis., passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at the All About Life Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. She was born March 6, 1916 in Carmi, first child of Fred and Inez Curtis Deppenmeier, and married Edward Conrad on Dec. 19, 1936, in Albion. Emma worked for Oakfield Enterprise for 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, where she was a communion steward for several years. She was also a member of the Oakfield UMC Ladies Fellowship. Emma enjoyed playing Scrabble with her sisters and friends, doing word search puzzles and, most of all, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Bill (Sue), Mike (Linda), Larry and Norma (Daniel) Betz, all of Fond du Lac, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beatrice Hurt of Lathrop, Mo., and Frieda Cutchin and Wanda Niekamp, both of Carmi; many nieces, nephews and other relatives; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Norma Barber, Henderson, Ky.; and four brothers-in-law, Boyd Barber, Frank Hurt, Leroy Cutchin and Robert Niekamp. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Oakfield United Methodist Church, 220 Main St. in Oakfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oakfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Droste will officiate. Burial will be in Avoca Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be directed to Oakfield United Methodist Church.