Emagene Charlotte Sulmonetti

Emagene Charlotte Sulmonetti, 93, of Hennepin, IL passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her residence of three years in Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton.

Emagene was born on November 4, 1930, in Granville, IL the daughter of Gustaf and Bedie (Hult) Germanson.

She graduated from Hopkins Township High School, class of 1948.

After graduating she worked at Westclox factory in Peru. 

Emagene married Victor Sulmonetti on September 30, 1950.  She was a homemaker until they took ownership of Vic's Tap in 1957.  She and Victor operated the bar and restaurant together until 2006.  When Victor passed away she semi-retired running the business until 2021.

After leaving her residence in Hennepin she moved to Greenfield Retirement Home.  She was a homemaker, business owner and finally a lady of leisure.  She was especially known for her culinary skills, in particular her steaks, pasta, and seafood.  She was a talented singer often acting in school plays, singing contests and performing at weddings.

Emagene finally was able to relax and spend her last three years at Greenfield.  She made many friends who loved and cared for her.  She was extremely involved in all of the activities offered to her.  Her family jokingly referred to her as the "Ambassador/Mayor of Greenfield.  Her final years there offered her joy and contentment.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, two sisters, two brothers and son-in-law, Douglas Campbell.

Emagene is survived by two daughters, Janda (Frank) Nordstrom and Vicki (Jim) Duncan; one son, Douglas (Susan) Sulmonetti.  She has six grandsons, Garrick, Blake (Jill), Brady (Jana) Nordstrom, Keenan, Kwynn (Whitney), Douglas Campbell, two granddaughters, Karissa (Joel) Hopkins, and McKlaire (Ypo) Salinas, five step grandchildren, Max, Bird, Moose Duncan, Lisa (Keith) Grant, and Jill Irvin.  Emagene had 11 great grandchildren, Avery, Rhett, Evelyn, Mara, Leah Nordstrom, Aden Robinson, Murphy and Knox Hopkins, Joey and Niko Campbell, Lux Salinas and four step great grandchildren, Emma and Claudia Johnson and Jackson and Sam Baas.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville, IL.  Service to follow the visitation at the funeral home.  Pastor Karen Karczewski will officiate.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.

Contributions may be made to Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton or Donor's Choice.

Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com

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