Emily

Koberna

Emily Solovic Koberna, daughter of the late Anna Michalovic Solovic and George Solovic Sr., was born in a log cabin in Desoto, MO on November 16, 1918. She departed this life, at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, MO on January 13, 2017, at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 28 days.

On August 19, 1939 in St. Louis, MO, Emily was united in marriage to William Koberna. To this union, one daughter was born.

Emily enjoyed sewing, making quilts, working puzzle books, solitaire, and beautiful flowers. She was most proud of the years she worked at the hat factory, making caps for the soldier boys. Emily was of the Lutheran faith. She attended St. Lucas Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church for many years. She loved to fish, spending many years with her husband Bill going to their favorite fishing holes. In later years her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren and family.

Emily was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bill; five brothers, Paul, George Jr., John, Milton, and Walter Solovic; and one sister, Olga (Solovic) Lane.

Emily is survived by her daughter Shirley Grant and husband, Ben of Ellington, MO; two granddaughters, Gretchen (Bast) Menke and husband Wayne of Fenton, MO; Christy Bast and fiancée, Jeff Schultz of O'Fallon, MO; one grandson, Joshua Rotan of Lakeville, MN; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Colton Rotan; and five step great-grandchildren, Trent and Hannah Menke; and Anabelle, William and Charlotte Schultz; one brother Rudy Solovic of Kansas City, MO; two sisters-in-law Juanita Solovic and Jean Solovic both of St. Louis, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. Emily will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, January 19th 11 AM Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Marvin Richards

Burial: Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, Friday, January 20th.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Lucas Lutheran Church, 7100 Morganford, St. Louis, MO 63116