Emma celebrated her 102nd birthday on October 13. She was born in Omaha to Louis and Giovannina Pietramale. Emma was married to Kenneth Burck for 35 years until he passed away in 1979. She passed peacefully on January 16 in Beatrice, NE. Her passions in life included reading, collecting lighthouses and chickens, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth; brothers, Mike, Ray, Ernie, and Jack; sisters, Gemma, Edith, Dora, and Jeannie. Survived by son, Larry (Susan); grandchildren, Peggy (Aaron) and Paul (Michaela); great-grandchildren, Emilee, Seth, Lily, Noah, Addisyn, and Owen; brothers, Henry and Leroy (Vera); and many nieces and nephews.