Emma Gebhard

Emma Gebhard, 93, lifelong Texas County resident, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas.

The daughter of Jennie (Jensen) and Lars Hill, Emma Christine was born January 21, 1922 at the Hill home place in Hansford County, Texas. She was baptized on February 12, 1922 and later confirmed on June 30, 1935 at the Oslo Lutheran Church. She attended Oslo Grade School and graduated from Gruver High School. After high school, Emma worked at the bakery at the Ideal Grocery Store for several years. She also worked for Bill Landreth and Waldrop Cleaners.

Emma was united in marriage to Carl (Shorty) Gebhard on May 19, 1947 in Liberal, Kansas. They lived in Optima, Oklahoma. Carl passed away in 1982 and Emma moved into Guymon in 1983. She was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Gebhard; three brothers, Arthur Hill, Leonard Hill, Orville Hill; two sisters-in-law, Mary Hill and Ruby Hill; and one brother-in-law, Marvin Pierce.

She is survived by her brothers, Clifford Hill, Richard Hill and wife, Linda, all of Guymon; and sister, Ruth Pierce of Bartlesville, OK. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews who were a great part of her life and her friend of seventy years, Dorothy Wright of Canon City, CO.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday evening, 5-7:00 PM at the Henson-Novak Funeral Home, 501 NW Fifth Street, Guymon.

Graveside services will be Saturday morning, September 12th, 10:00 AM at Elmhurst Cemetery. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Ev. Church, 1212 North Crumley, with Pastor Mark Wescoatt officiating.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or Morton County Care Center, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.