Carolyn M. Emmerling (nee: Tigges), 76, passed away peacefully to our Lord and Savior on December 31, 2020, in the presence of her loving husband Roy Emmerling and loving daughter Tina Emmerling at Seasons Hospice-Ignite Medical in Oak Creek.Carolyn was born to George F. and Katherine F. (nee; Schultz) Tigges on November 14, 1944. She married Roy R. Emmerling, Jr. on July 25, 1964 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church by Reverend Reinhart Pope and Pastor Edwin Jaster of Epiphany Lutheran Church, where they both attended school and Christian instruction. Roy and Carolyn were childhood sweethearts since 5th Grade. Carolyn worked for Kurten Medical Group and Prudential Insurance. Survivors include her husband, Roy R. Emmerling; children Robert P. (Kim) Emmerling and Tina M. Emmerling; brother George F. (Cindy) Tigges and sister Julia K. (Brad) Lieungh. Carolyn is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service for Carolyn will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. A time of visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. The service will be live streamed and will be available on the church website at www.firstracine.org. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to First Evangelical Lutheran Church. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Ascension All Saints Hospital and Season's Hospice in Oak Creek, Also to Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory for all their very professional help.