Sigrid Rose Emerling, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025.
She was born on September 2nd, 1943 to Charles and Josephine (Oilfisch) Rose in Aachen, Germany. Sigrid moved to the United States in 1948, first to Illinois then to Defiance in 1954 and lived there ever since. She was a graduate of Defiance High School Class of 1961. On May 30, 1975, she married Roger Emerling. She retired in 2008 from Defiance Public Library, where she was a Librarian.
She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church since moving to Defiance. Sigrid sang in the church choir and volunteered, including the annual Coats for Christmas. She was a member of Mother's of Twins Club, Audubon Society, AmVets #1991, and the VFW #3360. Sigrid was a huge fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and a big supporter of DHS Athletics: football, basketball, and baseball. Everyone who knew her loved her. She had a wonderful smile and a welcoming heart. She loved to travel; she loved Europe, especially Germany. Si

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