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Waken © Enid News and Eagle 02-12-2022 Submitted by: Glenn
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Emily Louise Waken
July 17, 1930 - February 10, 2022
Emily was born July 17th, 1930, in Oklahoma City to Elmer and Elizabeth Nienhaus. She passed peacefully on February 10th with loving family by her side. Emily graduated from Classen High School and Oklahoma A&M (OSU/State), where she was an active member of Kappa Delta sorority.
Emily was highly active in her community. She was a member of Republican Women of Garfield County, Junior Welfare League, Catholics Women's study club, YWCA and so much more. Emily was always a leader in these organizations, guiding and mentoring, making sure everyone was included, and helping the group accomplish meaningful goals. Not a day went by where she didn't share a graceful presence, welcoming smile, and unique perspective to her peers, family and friends.
Emily is survived by husband William (Bill) Waken, celebrating a beautiful marriage of 66 years; Brother Davy Nienhaus; Children Steve and Carolyn Waken of Dallas, Brad Waken and Kari Higgins of Enid; As the family she built grew, she became MeMe to many grandchildren: Elizabeth Waken of Enid, Alexandra and Zachary LeGrant of Edmond, Carlene Waken of Washington, D.C., John Waken and Amanda Cardinal of Dallas, Samuel Waken and Anna Grace Waken of Oklahoma City, Kira Higgins of Enid. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Carter LeGrant of Edmond and countless nieces, nephews and friends. Emily is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Elizabeth Nienhaus and her son Keith Waken.
Mass of Christian Burial for Emily Waken will be Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 110 N. Madison St., Enid, with Reverend Mark Mason celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be Tuesday evening at 6:00 in Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family follows. Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to OMRF-Alzheimer's Division, Cimarron Council Boy Scouts of America or YWCA.
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