Emma R. Reiss Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 28, 2020, at the age of 98, Emma R. Reiss of Anaconda, Montana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Paul and Rachael Paul (Heidt); her husband Frank Reiss; her son Kenneth; and her sisters, Josephine Dobson (Luther), Cecelia King (Earl), Rosella Harris (Bob), Albina Geerts, Martina Eckard of Billings, Agnes Schmidtz (John) of Woodland and Millie Tatum of Napa.

She is survived by : her son Lester (LaGay) of Idaho; her brothers, Henry and James Paul; her children-in-law, William Thomas Sr., Bob Roberts and Carol Reiss; her children, Elaine Thomas of Anaconda, Darlene Roberts of Anaconda, Peggy Pearson (Gary) of Anaconda and Dave of Anaconda; her daughter-in-law Nancy Reiss of Hamilton; her brothers, Robert (Beverly) of Longview, Washington., Gene (Frances) of Longview, Washington. and Ray (June) of Longview, Washington.; and her siblings-in-law, Cathy Paul of Washington and Fred Geerts of North Dakota. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the following: Anaconda Head Start, 317 West 4th street, Anaconda, MT 59711; Anaconda Nursing Home Caravan Project, 615 Main Street, Anaconda, MT or to the restoration project of Saint Peters Church at, Anaconda Catholic Community, 217 West Pennsylvania Ave., Anaconda, MT 59711.