Emma Lillian Jenkins

ADRIAN- Emma Lillian Jenkins, 91, of Adrian, Michigan died Friday afternoon, July 28, 2023 at her home under the care of Hospice of Lenawee with her loving family by her side. Emma was born on February 3, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio; the youngest of five children to Frank L. and Lillian (Heaston) Hogue. She graduated in 1950 from Thomas W. Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. On July 31, 1954, in Painesville, OH Emma married John C. Jenkins. John was stationed in Germany with the United States Army and Emma joined him there. They were 3 days shy of celebrating 69 years of marriage. Emma loved life and embraced each day as a blessing. She loved God’s Word, and led multiple in-home Bible studies. She was a member of Bethany Assembly of God for many years, where she worked in various ministries, and taught Sunday school classes. Emma and John were involved with several mission trips to Belgium and hosted foreign exchange students. She took the reins in getting “The Fisherman’s Shack” going which was an after school drop-in center in Hudson, and this led to another community resource, “The Sharing Shack”, which helped provide clothing to those in need. During this time, Emma was also instrumental in starting a 4H club in Hudson. Until her passing, Emma served on the board of The Christian Misson. She was a gifted pie maker and won several awards at the Hudson Grange Fair. For 45 years Emma and John lived on the family farm where they raised their family and created many wonderful memories. We cannot forget to mention another calling of Emma’s, politics! For over 40 years she had a political presence going door-to-door educating voters on candidates and policies. She earned the nick name Rambo from the Detroit News when she worked on Pat Robertson’s campaign back in the 1980’s. She was a former Rollin Township Trustee, a long-standing member of the Lenawee County Republican Executive committee, and a Lenawee County, State, and National Republican Convention Delegate. In addition to her husband, John, Emma is survived by their children, Karen (Don) Peters, James Jenkins and Nancy (Rich) Arno; grandchildren, Emmali Peters, William Peters and Asa Peters; and many wonderful extended family members. Emma was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Harvey Nelson Hogue, Margaret Martin, Robert Hogue and Eva May Williamson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Assembly of God with Pastor Jack Blaker officiating. Burial will follow at Greens Lakeside Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian, and again one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Christian Mission, Inc. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.

Emma Lillian Jenkins

February 3, 1932 - July 28, 2023