Emke, Nancy, of St. Charles, Missouri, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church. Monday, September 20, 2010 at the age of 59. Cherished wife of Lawrence Emke; dear daughter of the late William and Adele Holzum; loving mother of Christopher (Amanda) Emke, Anne (Joshua) Crossett and John (Andrea) Emke; beloved grandmother of Madeline Emke, John "J. T." Emke, Daniel Crossett, Elizabeth Crossett and Sarah Jane Crossett; dearest sister of Ken (Ruth) Holzum, Mary Ann (Charles) Graff and Connie Holzum; dear sister-in-law of Coleen Emke and Sue Holzum. She was our beloved aunt, cousin and friend to all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her son, Patrick and brother, Stan Holzum. Nancy was employed as a teacher with the Francis Howell School District. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Be The Match.