116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Crossley, Emma
Emma Crossley, 86, of Garrison, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Garrison United Methodist Church, with Pastor Karen Larson officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and one hour before services Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Garrison Cemetery.
Emma was born July 27, 1924, in Garrison, Iowa, the daughter of James and Mabel (Blaine) Crossley. Emma grew up helping her family at the Farmers Mercantile store in Garrison. Upon graduating from Garrison High School in 1942, she worked at the store full-time and became the sole owner and operator following her parents' deaths. Emma operated the business until 2004, when she became a resident of the Vinton Lutheran Home. Emma loved her store, and all the local children loved her candy counter.
Emma was a member of the Garrison United Methodist Church.
Emma is survived by her cousins, Bonnie (Dwight) Sanders of Vinton and Mary (Brad) Spratt of Muscatine; and her Lutheran Home family.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Vinton Lutheran Home, Garrison United Methodist Church or Garrison First Responders.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Emma and her family.
Condolences may be left at
Daily Newsletters