Emma Herron Obituary
The memory of Emma Herron of Mitchell, South Dakota, who passed away on August 1, 2024 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Emma departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Emma may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Emma leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Kowalke and Ruth Colburn; her husband John Herron; her daughters, Sandra and Pamela; and her siblings, Mildred Dornor and Otto Kowalke.
She is survived by: her daughters, Barbara Merritt of Lexington, NC, Linda Hargan (Dennis) of Mitchell, SD and Dawn Clark (Carey) of Mitchell, SD; and her siblings, Ruby Bemis of Brookings, SD and Bernard Kowalke of Spearfish, SD.. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.