Emma Jeanne Gaff, 97, of Wolf Lake, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Winchester, Indiana.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1926, to Nathaniel Prentice and Mildred (Drake) Wiley. in Wolf Lake.
On March 10, 1947, she married Clarence Spencer Gaff.
After graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1944, she lived in South Whitley, Indiana, Urbana, Illinois, and St. Joseph, Illinois, before returning to her family's farm outside of Wolf Lake. She spent most of her adult life in the area.
She attended Ligonier Church of Christ and Wolf Lake United Methodist Church.
Her working career after raising six children included farming, the RV industry, real estate and running the Deer Lake Campground.
Emma Jeanne loved farming, fishing and fast cars. She also made some delicious pies and rolls.
Emma Jeanne and Clarence had six children: Anthony (Peggy-deceased) Gaff, of Bement, Illinois, Timothy (Joyce) Gaff, of Kimmell, Indiana, Frances (John) Hawley, of Winchester, Indiana, Cynthia Gaff (deceased), Nicholas (Sandi) Gaff, of Osceola, Indiana, and Mark Gaff (Jack Tindal), of Louisville, Kentucky. Emma Jeanne greatly enjoyed her 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; and four brothers, Junior, Don, Pat and David Wiley.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier IN 46767.
Graveside services will follow at Stringtown Cemetery.
Friends and family will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at Yeager Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, www.act.alz.org.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.
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