Nona Jean Emmerson Gere

Nona Jean Emmerson Gere, 89, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2015 with family at her side.

She was born April 23, 1926 in Wapato, Washington to Fred & Ruby Emmerson.

She married Ole Clayton Gere April 13, 1946 in Wenatchee, Washington. They lived in Wenatchee until after their first son was born in 1947 then moved to Snoqualmie Valley in 1948.

Nona worked at Safeway Warehouse in the produce department for 25 years before retiring. She has been a resident of Snoqualmie, Washington for 67 years. She loved crocheting & traveling with her sisters.

Nona is survived by her son Eugene (Betsy), son Gregory (Vicki), daughter Kathy McKay (Lee), daughter Jenell Schonebaum & son Marvin (Tonya), sister Dolly Kerr, sister Joyce Albert (Harold) & brother Warren Emmerson (Anna). Thirteen grandchildren, five step grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.

Nona was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Ruby Emmerson, her husband, Ole Gere & sister Betty Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her long time best friend of over 50 years, Rose Marie Folder Powell.

A family graveside memorial will be held this summer.