1981
Emily
2009
Emily Bethke
September 22, 1981 — September 25, 2009
Born in Milwaukee, WI, Emily grew up in St. Paul and Oakdale, MN, and passed away suddenly in Colorado Springs, CO, where she worked as a hairdresser and was a student at Pike's Peak Community College, where she was working towards a degree in Social Work. A beautiful and brilliant woman with a wonderful smile, she was loved by all who knew her for her wit, laughter, adventurous spirit, generosity, artistic talent, commitment to the environment, helping others, and to Harry Potter fandom. She is survived by her parents, Bruce Bethke and Nancy Rotramel; her siblings, Daniel Patz and Veronica, Frances, and Samuel Bethke; her stepmother Karen; her grandmothers Charlotte Bethke and Arleen Rotramel; her best friend and "hetero life partner" Erynn Kerwin; her sweetheart Shaun Short; and many other friends and relatives. She will be missed by all who knew her. Emily was a bright shining star who blessed our lives for 28 too-short years. A memorial service was held for her friends in Colorado Springs on Tuesday,
9/29/09
.
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