James Eman

1935 - 2013  (78 years)

• Name	James Eman
  Born	13 Jan 1935	North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Oct 2013	North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Y  [2]
  Person ID	I235622	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Frederick Henry Eman,   b. 4 Dec 1906, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 9 Dec 1984, North Dakota, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Lydia Bender,   b. 15 Feb 1904, McLean County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 13 May 1981, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	Abt 1924  [1]
  Family ID	F49767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jeannie Schlafman
  Married	17 Dec 1955	North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Jay D. Eman   2. Jeffrey D. Eman
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F84244	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Lydia Bender (I113670)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I113670&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: Born 15 Feb 1904 North DakotaDied 13 May 1981 North DakotaMarried to Fred Henry EmanBorn 4 Dec 1906 North DakotaDied 9 Dec 1984 North DakotaChildren:Melvin R Eman (Born: 1925)Ruby Jean Eman (Born: 1931)Irene V Eman (Born: 1932)Donald L Eman (Born: 1934)James Eman (Born: 1935)Marjorie M Eman (Born: 1936)Carlyle R Eman (Born: 1939)Larry R Eman (Born: 1940)Sharon Louise Eman (Born: 1944)Brian Harvey Brian Harvey [S927] Obituary. ames Eman, 78, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. James was born January 13,1935 at Coleharbor, ND, to Fred and Lydia Bender Eman. He married Jeannie Schlafman in Bismarck, ND, on December 17, 1955. James was employed by Peter Kiewit & Sons, Inc. He worked for them in various cities and states prior to coming to Sheridan. He was transferred to the Sheridan area in 1964, accompanied by his wife and two sons. He retired from the Kiewit company after 31 years of employment. After retirement, he and his wife traveled in the United States and abroad. They had a winter home in Arizona for 23 winters. James' hobbies, along with traveling, were woodworking and hand carving. Mr. Eman was a member of Trinty Lutheran Church. He was also a lifetime member of Elks BPO #520. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie; two sons, Jay D. Eman of Peoria, IL, and Jeffrey D. Eman of Lakewood, CO; their wives and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Eman of Bismarck, ND, and Carlyle Eman of Webster, SD; and two sisters, Ruby Lounder of Woodstock, IL and Sharon Lewis of Hurst, TX; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Larry Eman and Melvin Eman; and two sisters, Irene Johannes and Margie Janz preceded James in death. Cremation has taken place. There will be a private inurnment of ashes at a later date. Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith Street; Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 Crescent Drive; or the organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Published in The Sheridan - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thesheridanpress/obituary.aspx?n=James-Eman&pid=167558177#sthash.Tr5INq4s.dpuf