Emma Lou (nee Watkins) Nierman of Goshen, OH. Went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2022, at the age of 78. Born on December 15, 1943, in Modest, OH.

Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Joseph Nierman. Loving mother of Renee (Michael) Kreeger and April (Mike) Gutbier. Proud grandmother of Bennett Kreeger and Quinn Gutbier. Dear sister of Nancy Brumley, Becky Burns and the late Dovie Sue Watkins and Judith Elaine Watkins. Caring aunt of Rhonda Geegan, Pam McCain, Lori McHale, Jeremy Burns, William "Will" Burns and the late Sherri Burns. Cherished daughter of the late Henry Wilson and Willa Lee (nee Miller) Watkins. Also survived by many great nieces, nephews and numerous relatives and dear friends.

Friends will be received from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, November 9 at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, November 10. Pastor Bill Hounshell officiating.

Interment, Goshen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Emma Lou Nierman to the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203 or to the Goshen High School Alumni Association, PO Box 113, Goshen, OH 45122

Pallbearers for Emma are: Michael Kreeger, Mike Gutbier, Will Burns, Josh McCain, Bennett Kreeger, Isaac McCain and Korbin Burns.