Everette "Tony" Earl Emerson, 93, of Anamosa, Iowa and formerly of Peosta, Dubuque, and Cascade passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center in Anamosa, Iowa, from congestive heart failure.

Per Tony's request there will be no public services.  The Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born on April 5, 1931, in Olin, Iowa, son of Eugene and Dorothy (McElrath) Emerson.  He received his education in the Cascade Eastside High School.  In February 1957, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Miner in Dubuque, Iowa.  The couple were together for 30 years, until they separated.

Tony owned and operated a gas station in Cascade, Iowa and was a licensed electrician.  He then owned Emerson Excavating, after which time he acquired and operated EME Building and Equipment Company in Dubuque.  He then was an independent truck driver and later retired from the Operating Engineers.  Tony also farmed in the rural Peosta area and raised miniature horses with Martha.

Tony enjoyed his time spent with his granddaughter, Amanda and her animal collection.  He was known to be able to fix anything and his talents were often requested to fix things for friends, so he could often be found in the garage tinkering on a project.

He was a member of the 3rd Presbyterian Church in Dubuque, Iowa.  Tony was also a Veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean War Conflict from 1949-1952, where he served as Motor Sgt and earned four battle stars.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #506 in Dubuque.

He is survived by his children,  Diane L Emerson of Dubuque, Michael E (Melissa) Emerson of North Buena Vista; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth (Zachary) Siebels, Natasha (fiancé,  Travis Johnston) Weitz, Jamie (Jeff) Hammerand, Amanda (Kaleb Northouse) Quatrochi, and Cassidy Emerson; 7 great grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Paul Weitz and Anthony Quatrochi; a daughter-in-law, Janet (Breiner) Emerson; two sisters, Doris Reddin of Dubuque, IA, and Mary Slauson of Maryville, WA; sister-in-law Cheryl Emerson of Newhall, IA; a brother-in-law, Verner "George" Miner of Dubuque, IA; and his significant other, Martha Maurer of Monticello.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Judy Weitz on April 26th, 2013; his father and mother-in-law, Harry and Alma (Friedlein) Miner; five brothers and his sisters-in-laws, Clifford "Dale" and Margaret Emerson, Galen "Jake" and Leota Emerson, Charles "Fritz" and Dorothy Emerson, Roger Emerson, James Emerson, Charles Reddin and Donald Slauson; two sisters-in-laws, Harriet (Ralph) Heller and Jean Miner; and his favorite nephew, Gerry Emerson.

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