Obit., 1976 - mid-Missouri newspaper: "Miss Emma Bernsmeyer, 74, St. Thomas, died Friday, Oct. 22, (1976) at her home. She was born Nov. 11, 1901 at St. Thomas, the daughter of Gerhard and Anna Fennewald Bernsmeyer. She attended parochial schools in St. Thomas and lived in the community all her life. She was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the Western Catholic Union. Survivors include one brother, Alphonse Bernsmeyer, St. Thomas. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Thomas the Apostle church, St. Thomas. Burial was in the parish cemetery."