Emily Jane Harwood age 74of Wellston, MI. died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her home unexpectedly. She was born on July 6, 1940 in Wayne, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Stanley Adamen and Sylvia (Dudek) Adamen- Wehrmeister. During her working career, Emily had been employed at the Watchcase Company in Ludington, at the Glen of Michigan Factory in Manistee and as a waitress at the Chuck Wagon and Rex Grill Restaurants also in Manistee. She loved her family, grandchildren and friends with all of her heart and enjoyed sharing her cooking and baking with them. Halloween and the Christmas seasons were especially special to her, she would excel at sharing all of her special bake goods, especially her breads and cookies with her family and friends. Emily was very active with the Irons Union Church.

She is survived by her son and daughter in-law, Armando and Janet Harwood of Orlando, Florida and their children Erika and Adam Marchese, Brandon and Melissa Biskie and Ginny Harwood, her daughter and son in-law, Sylvia and Chad Atkinson of Valrico, Florida and their children, Rylie Yaworski, Mackenzie Harwood and Sophie Atkinson, her brother and sister in-law, Stanley and Mary Jane Wehrmeister of Manistee, MI, and her sister Jean Nesmith of Dearborn, MI, and her special friend Jack Hubbard of Wellston, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her mother Sylvia (Dudek) Wehrmeister and by her step-father Richard Wehrmeister and by her niece Wendy L. Taylor.

According to Emily's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Irons Union Church at 5713 West Jeffers Street in Irons, Michigan with Pastor Stephen Tschannen officiating. A luncheon for family and friends will follow the memorial service and will be served at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday at the church hall.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.