of North Little Rock, AR
June 4, 1914 - May 18, 2014
Emma Gertsch Sumrall McClain, 99, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Emma was born in Interlaken, Switzerland to the late Karl Louis and Marianna Függi Gertsch.
She was Preceded in death by her parents; husbands George A Sumrall, Jr. and Charles M. McClain, Sr; her son, George A. Sumrall, III, daughter, Billie Sumrall Rebler; several brothers and sisters.
Emma was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also member of the Altar Guild. Emma retired as a LPN for MoPac Hospital. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to Polka, play cards, and to travel.
She is survived by her son, Robert L. Sumrall and wife, Marilyn of Horseshoe Bay, TX; two grandsons, Mark R. Sumrall and wife Kathleen M. of Austin, TX and Adam T. Sumrall and wife MacKenzie B. of Dallas; one great- grandson William M. Sumrall of Austin, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Funeral service will be at 3 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, AR, 72116, (501-791-7400). Interment will follow at Edgewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
So very sorry for the loss of your mom. It must be comforting to know she lived a full life where she was loved by many.
My heart breaks. Aunt Emma was such a sweet lady and she will be so greatly missed. She was just a gentle soul. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. But I know she is happy because she is with her parents, her brothers and sisters and her son. She is the last of that generation but so thankful God gave her to us for so many years. Aunt Emma I love you so much. You will always be in my heart. I am sorry I cannot get off of work for the funeral. And that is breaking my heart.