Emmi Auguste Ottilie (Berwald) Harbecke

Harbecke, Emmi - Grief is just love that doesn't know where to go. On June 3 rd the best "NANA" ever to Jessica, Joshua, Skylar, Jacob and Brooklyn passed away peacefully. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Lothar (Lou) Harbecke, her daughters Diane Harbecke-Rushton & Connie Kennedy and her son-in-law Jeff Rushton (who was more like a son to her) and pre-deceased by her four sisters. She is also survived by relatives in Germany. Emmi met Lothar, the love of her life at the local swim club in Germany. After they married they took their long journey across the sea, by boat, to Canada ultimately settling in Woodstock, Ontario. Emmi loved spending time with her family and her many close friends. We will remember her for her ability to be our weather network. She would always call us to warn us about the coming weather. She cared about those she loved worrying for the entire family even if there was nothing to worry about. Her number one passion was seeing her grand children. FaceTiming with them, following them on Facebook....cooking or baking their favourites ( dumplings....sauerbraten....bundt cake....butter creme torte....just to name a few cooking highlights). She enjoyed her many summers at Wakomata Lake where she cottaged for over 35 years. Emmi was always dressed for a magazine cover no matter where she was going or who she was visiting. A time to celebrate Emmi's life will take place at South Gate Centre in Woodstock at a later date to be announced. Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at the Hillview Cemetery Columbarium. As an expression to celebrate Emmi's life a donation to Coast to Coast Against Cancer (www.ctcacf.org) would be her chosen charity. All proceeds going to children with cancer, a foundation she truly loved and supported. Donation may also be arranged through the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, Woodstock, ON, 519-539-0004. Personal condolences at www.brockandvisser.com