EMMA CATHERINE BLOMMEL
Emma Catherine Blommel, 98, a long time resident of Connersville, passed away August 20, 2021 at Majestic Care of Connersville.
She was born on September 18, 1922 in Marion, the only child of Alvin W. and Edna V. Richards. She was a 1940 graduate of Swayzee High School. She then attended Ball State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1944. She came to Connersville in early 1946, to accept an art teaching position with the Fayette County School System. She taught at Connersville High School in the morning and then would walk to Junior High to teach there in the afternoon. It was then that she met Henry Blommel, and they were wed on August 14, 1948.
She then left teaching and moved to Offutts Park to raise a family. Their two children, Linda Joyce Blommel (Howard) and John Curtis Blommel were born in 1951 and 1952. In 1958, after both children were enrolled in elementary school, she returned to teaching. She then taught art in Fayette County’s elementary schools until her retirement in 1983.
She was a gifted painter and illustrator and a 50-plus-year member of the Whitewater Valley Arts Association. She was known for her watercolor paintings of local scenes. She was a regular contributor to the WVAA artist’s calendar. She was also active in the WVAA’s art shows and auctions.
She is survived by her two children, Linda Blommel (Stan) Howard and John (Mardee) Blommel. She has 12 surviving grandchildren: Emma Howard Williams, Dan Howard, Peter Howard, Lucas Howard, Susanna Howard Harper, Amanda Howard, Tim Howard, Matt Howard, Georgia Howard, Laura Howard, Erika Blommel McCloud, and Angela Blommel Slayten. She has 21 surviving great grandchildren: Bryce Howard, Josh Williams, James Williams, Michael Howard, Cassia Howard, Jonathan Howard, Joseph Howard, David Howard, Jordan Howard, Caroline Howard, Molly Howard, Dylan Harper, Mitchell Harper, Branson Howard, Sawyer Howard, Presley Howard, Micah Howard, Jace Howard, Ella Jean McCloud, Amelia Slayten, and Henry Slayten.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Henry Blommel, who passed away in 2001.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Dan Howard will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lyonsville Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitewater Valley Arts Association. Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.