Emma Christine Schafer Essenburgh, 100 of Allegan, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the ACMCC. Born April 17, 1922 on the family farm in Hopkins, Michigan, she was the daughter of Henry and Elfrieda (Puschel) Schafer. She worked at Michigan Canners in Fennville, Allegan Casket, Cresent Pipe and retired from General Electric in Holland after many years of service. She belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church where she loved to sing in the choir. She loved to travel, play cards, go bowling, play bingo and spend time with her family. She is survived by her children, Barbara Adams, Allen Belden, Donna (Ken) Unger, and Norm Belden. Emma loved spending time with her grandchildren, Kimberly (Randy) Caines, Teresa (Floyd) Branson, Danielle (Don) Plichta, Bryan (Debbie) Belden, Angela (Dave) Smith and Allen Jr. (Misty) Belden. Eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews; and her sister-in-law, Phyllis (Jim) Thomas. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Harold; son-in-law, Ned Adams; daughter-in-law, Janice Belden; siblings, Ruth (Paul) Hankey, Anna (Paul) Thompson, Martin (Dorothy) Schafer, Herman (Ila) Schafer, Hilda (Richard) Redder, Emanuel (Erma) Schafer, Otto Schafer, Leonard Schafer, Sophia Hileski, Edith Schafer, Flora Frampton, Milton (Joyce) Schafer; her twin sister, Erma (LaVern) Timmerman (Emma was the 14th); sister-in-law, Mary Lou Brennan; and brother-in-law, Jerry Belden. The family will meet with friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Township. Memorial donations may be made in Emma's name to St. John Lutheran Church, 1764 34th Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Service Details. Visitation When: Monday, July 18th, 2022 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel Address: 528 Trowbridge Street Allegan, Michigan 49010 Service When: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 11:00am Location: St. John's Lutheran Church Address: 1764 34th Street Allegan, Michigan 49010 Interment Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 | 12:30pm When: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 12:30pm Location: Poplar Hill Cemetery Address: A37 Allegan, Michigan 49010 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Emma Essenburgh April 17, 1922 - July 13, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book