Emma Bozinoff

Long time valley resident Emma Bozinoff passed away at age 94 on Dec. 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.

Emma was born in Manheim Germany to Karl and Elisabeth Hizelberger. She came to the United States with her mother and sister by boat when she was just ten months old to join her father and brother in Detroit Michigan. Emma married John Bozinoff Sr. in 1952. The couple and Emma’s three children began the adventurous trip to Alaska a year later.

From 1960 to 1967 Emma was a nurses-aid at the Valley Hospital and especially loved caring for the newborn babies. Emma worked for Lovejoy’s laundry-mat, Teeland’s Country Store and the Palmer Pioneer Home when it opened in 1971 until retiring. Emma enjoyed attending the annual Retired Valley Hospital Nurses luncheons. Emma was known for her caring ways, often putting others needs before her own. She loved to crochet, garden, preserve foods, and most of all be surrounded by family and friends.

Emma accompanied John on many fishing adventures, mostly in Homer, and often out fished him. After retiring they moved to Silverton, Oregon where they sharpened their golfing skills and made some long lasting friendships. However, after five years of being away, their roots in Alaska drew them home where they resided in Wasilla until after John Sr. passed away. Emma had since made her primary residence in her daughter’s home where many of her other children and grandchildren came to spend quality with her and she was surrounded with love.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son John Bozinoff Jr., and her daughter-in-law Jeannie Bozinoff.

Emma is survived by her daughters, Carleen Freeman (Richard) of Issaquah, Washington, Susan Frisby (Larry), Jo Frisby (Jim Bauer); son, Kenneth Bozinoff (Aiying)- all of Palmer, Alaska; seventeen grandchildren, forty great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Her family expressed gratitude to the many in home caregivers that assisted Emma. They ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Palmer Senior Services or the Alzheimer’s Association.

A celebration of life will be held at the Annex located at 247 S. Alaska Street, Palmer, Alaska on Jan. 7, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Legacy Funeral Home Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary cared for arrangements.