Emma May Grover

Emma May Grover, 81 of Colo Iowa, formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska (1992-2017), died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames Iowa. Emma was born April 14, 1940, in Bennington, Vermont the daughter of Arthur Bernard and Margaret Luella (Mason) Hayes. Emma was a member a St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colo and a lifetime member of the VFW Post #3629 in Fairbanks, Alaska. She was also involved with the Colo Senior Lunch Club, World Outlook Club and was a Colo Library Patron. In her spare time, Emma enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing games on her computer, and playing Yahtzee. She especially loved to spend time with her family and fishing trips. Emma is survived by her children: Margaret Humphrey of Cottage Grove, WI, Raymond (Sarah) Grover of Colo, Iowa and Edward Grover (Sharon Ulrich) of Fairbanks, AK; her grandchildren: Sadie (David) Sida Carrillo, Patrick, Ricki, Shyann, Alex, Andrew and Asher Grover, Carl (Rochelle) Humphrey, Krista Hart (Danny Hart) and Keith (Stephanie) Humphrey; and her great-grandchildren: Jael, Zerrick, Ariha, Cheyenne, Sierra, Jillian, Jessica, Sonny, Theodore, Madison, Sean, Kayleigh, and Alyssa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son-in-law, Victor Humphrey; her sister, Margaret Mason; her brothers, Edward and Arthur Hayes, Jr.; and a cousin, William Mason. Interment will be held at 1pm on Monday July 11th at the family plot in Factory Point Cemetery, Manchester, VT. Memorial contributions can be made to Shea Family Funeral Home or Factory Point Cemetery c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Service PO Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255.