Emily Sykora

Emily Mildred Sykora, age 101 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Emily was born in Chicago, IL on October 24, 1918 the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Laida) Mosne.  She attended DeWitt Country School.  Emily married Fred Sykora on August 6, 1944; Fred passed away on January 3, 2006.  Emily resided most of her life in St. Johns.

Emily worked at Motor Wheel during WWII and Rouser's Drug Store.  She was a farmer's wife and homemaker for most of her life.  Emily enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and playing cards with her family.  She also enjoyed tending her many chickens, farming, but she enjoyed gardening the most, and anything fun, such as craft shows.  Emily was an avid cook and baker.

The Sykora Family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor for all the special care and activities that Emily loved to take part in.

She is survived by her son Dennis and Donita Sykora of New Hudson, MI; daughter Delana "Dee" and Charles Lewis of Owosso, MI; 3 grandchildren; and 2 sisters: Judy Skea of St. Johns, MI; and June Toth of St. Johns, MI. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her sisters: Betty Capen, Ann Martin, and Susan Smeltzer.

Memorials may be made to the wishes of the Sykora Family. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.