Emilie S. Zehr, 73 a resident of Bondurant, Iowa, died peacefully on Thursday August 1, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Emilie Susanna Noel was born January 22, 1951 in Clinton, IA; the eldest of LaVern Martin and Elsbeth Emma (Schmahl) Noel. She graduated from North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa and Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. She went on to earn a Masters of Arts degree in Microbiology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois and the Ph.D. degree in immunobiology from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa
Emilie married Douglas Ray Zehr on August 25, 1973 at St. Ann’s Church in Long Grove, Iowa. She retired on February 1, 2016 from the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA. She had worked in various scientific research labs as a technician or microbiologist for over 38 years. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her hobbies included shopping, reading, cheering for Iowa state University, judging 4-H projects, and traveling.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Doug; children: Elizabeth(Brian) Wilkinson, Elkhart, IA; Jacob Zehr, Hawley, MN; five loving grandchildren: Kelsi, Tyler and Rylie Wilkinson and Lucy and Leia Zehr; by her siblings: Ken(Kathie) Noel, Fruitland, IA; Diane Noel, Port Byron, IL; Noreen(Bob) Warren, Long Grove; Barb (Pete) Hyde, Eldridge, IA; Ed Noel Long Grove; Dean Noel, Davenport, IA; Fran(Sam) Lisle, Fairview, TX; brother-in-law Tom Toohey, Davenport, IA and numerous nieces and nephews,
Emilie was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Caroline Tom Toohey) and her brother-in-law, Scott Eyre (Diane Noel).
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