Emily Randolph

Emily Margaret (Daniel) Drohman Randolph, age 98, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center. Emily was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, on November 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Pearle G. (Fassett) Daniel. She moved with her family to the Grantsburg area when she was 3 years old and helped her parents on Daniel Seed Farm. She attended local public schools and was a 1935 graduate of Grantsburg High School. On November 18, 1938, Emily was united in marriage to Floyd Melvin Drohman in Grantsburg. Shortly after, they purchased Cloverdale Farm, which she continued to operate following Floyd’s death on November 16, 1958. She married James J. Randolph on December 7, 1959. He passed away August 29, 1991. In 1969, Emily graduated from nursing school in Superior, WI. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Continuing Care Center of Burnett Medical Center well into her seventies where she felt her patients were like family, as well as the staff. Emily was a lifetime, active member of the Central United Methodist Church in Grantsburg which was originally known as Central Methodist Episcopal Church. She had been a member of the church choir for many years and taught Sunday School. She served on various committees over the years and was a dedicated member and past president of the United Methodist Women. During the years her children were growing up, Emily was quite active in the 4-H. Later she gave of her time at the local food bank, served as an election judge at the local polling place, and was very involved with the Grantsburg Senior Center. Emily was quite musically inclined. She played the guitar and harmonica, and had the unique ability to play the piano by ear (without written sheet music). Emily continued to play the piano at the Continuing Care Center into her ninety-fifth year. She was very artistic as well producing beautiful embroidery and creating scenes and pictures using colored pencils. Emily also had a great passion and talent for gardening, and was a great cook and seamstress. Emily loved spending time visiting with family, friends, and acquaintances. She had a wonderful sense of humor, and could be spunky and playful. She had a wise, loving and caring demeanor, and always demonstrated a very positive outlook on life. During the times when everything was wonderful, as well as during the times her faith was being challenged, Emily sustained herself through inner strength and inner peace received from God. Preceding her in death are her parents: Grover and Pearle Daniel; her husbands, Floyd Drohman and James Randolph; a sister, Minerva L. (Glen) Drohman; two brothers, Orville H. “Dan” (Theresa) Daniel and Louis M. Daniel; brother-in-law, Raymond Buggert; and grandson, Glen McCann. Emily is survived by five children: Gary E. (Mary) Drohman of Manitowoc WI, Judith A. McCann of Grantsburg, Floyd E. (Carol) Drohman of Grantsburg, Susan P. Knutson (Larry Rodbard) of Owings Mills MD, and Katherine E. “Karen” Christal of Saint Paul, MN; a sister, Mildred E. Buggert of Grantsburg; and sister-in-law, Patricia “Gigi” Daniel of Naples FL. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; fourteen great, great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, and their families. The funeral service for Emily Drohman Randolph will be conducted at 2:30 pm (visitation 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm), Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Central United Methodist Church, 301 S. Pine St., Grantsburg WI, with Pastor Kris Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by Linda Benge, Jeana Quimby, and Pastor Mike Brubaker, and praise and worship dance by Jenny Christal. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery next to her husband, Floyd Drohman. Pallbearers are sons: Gary Drohman and Floyd Drohman; and grandsons: Dan Drohman, Jeff Drohman, Rob Drohman, Erik Knutson; and honorary pallbearer, Glen McCann. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 128, Grantsburg, WI 54840, or to Grantsburg Dollars for Scholars® (Nursing Education Fund), PO Box 566, Grantsburg, WI 54840. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI.