Arpa Emmert

Arpa Caroline Emmert, of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 88, went to meet her Savior on April 18, 2019 at Windom Area Hospital. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at the Alliance Church in Mountain Lake, immediately followed by the funeral service. Arpas sons, Byron and Mike Emmert, along with her son-in-law Dan Hauge, will be officiating the funeral. Arpa Caroline Stoesz was born on November 4, 1930 to Corny (C.A.) and Martha Steosz in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. She was welcomed into her family by her older brother, Waldo, and was followed by her younger brother, Orv. Arpa trusted Jesus for her salvation at a young age and continued to grow in her faith until the day she met her Lord. Shortly after she began attending college at Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska, she met her sweetheart from Sweet Home, Oregon, Bob Emmert. The two were married on November 25, 1951. They served the Lord together in marriage for more than 67 years. She will be remembered for her contagious late-night laughter, hard work ethic, and unparalleled culinary skills. Arpa was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; she was ever-faithful in her morning devotional and prayer time with her husband Bob as they brought each family member, personal situation, their country and the world before their Heavenly Father daily. Arpa will leave behind to cherish her memory her husband, Bob; son Byron (Linda) Emmert and children BJ (Jess) Emmert, Tyler (Sarah) Emmert, Angela (Landon) Oldenburger; daughter Cheryl (Dan) Hauge and children Landon Hauge, Chad (Alicia) Hauge, and Charissa (Jake) Hansen; son Mike (Marlene) and children Bailee (Blake) Humphrey, Tess (Connor) Johnson, Allie Emmert, and Walker Emmert; great-grandchildren Eisley Emmert, Reagan Emmert, Coen Emmert, Brynn Emmert, Weston Emmert, Cooper Oldenburger, Mae Emmert, Paxton Oldenburger, Genepy Hauge, Osa Johnson, and Beulah Hauge. Visitation 1 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake 809 - 5th Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Alliance Missionary Church-Mt Lake 809 - 5th Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Fellowship Coffee and cake will be served following the services.