MARY LOU EMKEN, 81, of Avoca died Sat., July 20th at Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral service for MARY LOU EMKEN will be held at 10:30-a.m. Thurs., July 25th in the United Methodist Church in Hancock. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00-p.m. Wed., July 24th at the funeral home with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00-p.m.

Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock.

MARY LOU EMKEN is survived by:

Son, Steven Emken, of Hancock

Daughter, Dianne Schueman, of Spirit Lake

One grandchild and two great-grandchildren.