Loren "Lonnie" A. Emme

Loren “Lonnie” Emme of Watertown, WI passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022, at the age of 71. Best friend and loving husband of Darlene Emme (O’Connor). Proud dad to Amanda (Ryan) Lent and Madeline Emme. Best grandpa in the world to Kennedy, Elliott, and Callahan Lent. Further survived by his sister Linda (David) Wagner, uncle Larry Emme, and nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives.

Lonnie was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing with his brother and cherished friends Dana and Eric Lenz.

Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Elizabeth Emme and his two brothers, James and Randy Emme

Lonnie was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and has since been a long-time resident of Watertown, WI. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1969.

He loved to hunt (with each buck bigger than the next) fish, and spend time in the Wisconsin woods with his friends. Lonnie was a gifted carpenter who owned his own business for 40 years and touched the lives and homes of many in the community. He was a man that could fix anything- and if he couldn’t, duck-tape could. On weekends you could find him in the garden or cheering on the Packers, Badgers, or his daughters’ many pursuits. An animal lover, he always had a dog or two, cat, and even some horses.

However, his greatest love of all was for that of his family.

He met the love of his life and best friend Darlene when they were in their 20’s and 47 years later he still managed to make her laugh every day. He lovingly restored their house in Watertown and through his own sweat and hard work, made it into a beautiful home to raise two wonderful daughters. In retirement, he helped raise his beloved grandchildren in which his endless patience and love for his family served him well.

There wasn’t a person he met who didn’t enjoy a chat with Lonnie and he could make your day better just by being in it. Patient, kind, proud of his family, selfless, a great cook; he was someone you could always count on to be there for you. He was a truly a great man who lived a full life and will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Calvary Baptist Church (792 Milford St, Watertown) Tuesday, November 1, 2022 with visitation at 3:30 until the time of service at 5:00 pm.