Ralph J. Emann

Ralph J. Emann, 61, of Washington, passed away on January 27, 2025. Ralph, son of the late Andrew Emann and Hattie nee White, was born on December 31, 1963, in Washington. He received his education from St. Francis Borgia Grade School.

Ralph loved to fish and hunt.  He enjoyed helping with the tractor pulls at the Washington Town and Country Fair. Ralph was very proud to work at Climate express for 23 years. He was also an avid fan of the Cardinals and the Blues hockey. But most of all he enjoyed being with his nieces and nephews and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Adolph Leibach; sister, Mary Ann Roesner; brother, Orville Emann, and niece, Haley Klenke.

Among his survivors are his three siblings, Donald Emann and wife Brenda of Washington, Danny Emann of Union, and Betty Klenke and husband Keith of Union; nieces and nephews, Elliott Emann and wife Anne, Vanessa Foster and husband Kristian, Brittany Hinson and husband Jesse, Brandi Seiss and husband Scott, Chad Klenke and significant other Jess, Jason Klenke, Anthony Klenke, Jessica Spaunhorst and husband Joey, David Roesner and wife Laura, Grace Roesner, and John Roesner; great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to Little Rascals Preschool-playground equipment or the American Cancer Society.

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