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Couple celebrates 79th wedding anniversary

By Sarah Shurge
Many people celebrate love on
February 14th, but Henry and
Emma Timmermann celebrated
something even more special this
month.
On Sunday, February 9th, Henry
and Emma celebrated their 79th
wedding anniversary.
A celebratory brunch was held at
US-12 Bar & Grill.
Last June, Henry turned 100
years old. The mayors of Wayne and
Westland attended his celebration,
and the family is hoping they will be
able to celebrate Henry and Emma’s
80th anniversary next year with a
larger celebration.
On a rainy afternoon in February
1946, Henry and Emma were pro-
nounced man and wife at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Wayne.
Five children, 18 grandchildren,
25 great grandchildren, and 15 great-
great grandchildren later, Henry and
Emma are still as strong as they ever
were.
Henry can still remember the
first time he laid eyes on Emma at a
Halloween party in the church base- Henry and Emma Timmermann were
ment, which was located in Wayne,
just over a month after the end of married February 9, 1946.
WWII. Both Henry and Emma are mem-
Emma, an original Rosie working bers of the Wayne Historical Society.
for Stinson Aircraft in Wayne build- Emma claims the secret to a long-
ing the L-13 grasshopper reconnais- standing relationship is being stub-
sance aircraft, wasn’t interested in born.
dating at that time. “Always remember the good
Henry persisted and the couple things and I think that has worked
went on their first date to a drive-in for us more than anything else. More
theater at Schaefer Road and 8 Mile. than anything else you forget your ar-
They continued to date, going to guments, you forget your bad times,
movies and seeing shows at the Fox Henry and Emma Timmermann and that is what has brought us here
theater in Detroit. forts with his carpentry work. strong work ethic in them. now. We’re happy together,” said
As a German national, Henry was The Timmermann's both grew up Their effortless relationship was Emma.
barred from serving in the war and on farms and were raised during the built out of mutual respect and cen- Congratulations to Henry and
instead participated in the war ef- Great Depression, which instilled a tered on faith. Emma on 79 years of love!

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