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Emma Lou <I>Borem</I> Alkire

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Emma Lou Borem Alkire

Birth
Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Aug 2018 (aged 73)
Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Friendswood, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.6598577, Longitude: -86.3349828
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Emma L. (Borem) Alkire, 73, of Stilesville, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born to Tillman and Sibyl (Sheffer) Borem on August 30, 1944 in Rensselaer, IN. She grew up in Morocco, IN and graduated from Morocco High School in 1962. She married Clark E. Alkire on October 27, 1962.

Emma is survived by two loving daughters, April (Bob) Stevens of Monrovia and Anita (Brad) Hickam of Avon; five loving grandsons, Andrew (Courtney) and Steven (Blair) Hickam, Robby, Nicholas and Zachary Stevens; four great-grandchildren, Emery, Macy, Carter and Cora; three sisters; and two brothers. Emma is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother.

Emma and her husband, Clark, owned and operated Alkire Acres U-Pick Berry and Christmas Tree Farm for 10+ years.

She was a member of Fairfield Friends Meeting.

She was a Trustee for Fairfield Cemetery for many years, was very active in Morgan County Farm Bureau, Inc. and served on the Morgan County Soil and Water Conservative District Board for several years. She was an active volunteer for the Indiana Sports Corp. She was a Pacers fan and enjoyed attending the games.
Emma L. (Borem) Alkire, 73, of Stilesville, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born to Tillman and Sibyl (Sheffer) Borem on August 30, 1944 in Rensselaer, IN. She grew up in Morocco, IN and graduated from Morocco High School in 1962. She married Clark E. Alkire on October 27, 1962.

Emma is survived by two loving daughters, April (Bob) Stevens of Monrovia and Anita (Brad) Hickam of Avon; five loving grandsons, Andrew (Courtney) and Steven (Blair) Hickam, Robby, Nicholas and Zachary Stevens; four great-grandchildren, Emery, Macy, Carter and Cora; three sisters; and two brothers. Emma is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother.

Emma and her husband, Clark, owned and operated Alkire Acres U-Pick Berry and Christmas Tree Farm for 10+ years.

She was a member of Fairfield Friends Meeting.

She was a Trustee for Fairfield Cemetery for many years, was very active in Morgan County Farm Bureau, Inc. and served on the Morgan County Soil and Water Conservative District Board for several years. She was an active volunteer for the Indiana Sports Corp. She was a Pacers fan and enjoyed attending the games.


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  • Added: Aug 18, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192355160/emma_lou-alkire: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Lou Borem Alkire (30 Aug 1944–18 Aug 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192355160, citing Fairfield Friends Cemetery, Friendswood, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by KEW (contributor 46998261).