Emmi A. Kinney

Emmi A. Kinney, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born on April 7, 1917, in Ober-Lindewiese, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Acker) Muecke. Emmi came to the United States in May, 1927, to be reunited with her parents, who came to the U.S. 5 years earlier. She married William S. Kinney in Rockford on June 22, 1940. He passed away in 1994. Emmi retired from Nehi Bottling Company. During her earlier years, she worked at Newmode Hoisery. She was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, #619. Emmi volunteered at River Bluff Nursing Home and Presence St. Anne Center. She enjoyed entertaining, playing cards, and crocheting.
Survived by her sons, John of Australia and Robert (Lynn) of Rockford; her grandchildren, Linda (Justin) Willman, Paul and Steven Kinney and her 3 great-grandchildren, all from Australia; her sister-in-law, Barbara Kinney; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents and her husband.
Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, December 23. 2013, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Road, with Reverend Edward J. Seisser officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 10:00 am until 10:45 am on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northern Illinois Hospice Care and Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Rd., Rockford or Presence St. Anne Center, 4405 Highcrest Rd. Rockford. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.