JoAnne EMBLER, 42, of 2136 Nazareth Rd., Kalamazoo, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 18, in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, where she had been a patient since April 29. She had been in failing health a year and her condition had been serious the past month. She was born in Indianapolis, Ind., June 4, 1936, to William and LaRue (HOSTETLER) WALLMAN. She had resided in Sturgis from 1959 until 1970; in Kalamazoo from 1970 to 1974; in Glendale Ariz., from 1974 until 1977, in Sturgis a year and in Kalamazoo the last year. She was married to Joseph A. EMBLER on April 4, 1959. Mrs. EMBLER was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis, had been employed as a nurses aide by Sturgis Hospital for several years, and earlier by Ross Laboratories, Inc. She was a member of the Parent-Teacher Organization of Wall School while residing in Sturgis.  Surviving are her husband; three daughters Cherie Marie, Holley Jo and Heidi LaRue EMBLER, all at home; a son Joseph A. EMBLER, II, also at home; her parents-in-law Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph D. EMBLER of Sturgis; and uncles, aunts nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister and an aunt, Mrs. Mary ULERY, with whom she had made her home in her early life. Visitation was held in the Foglesong Funeral Home in Sturgis until noon Monday. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis with the Rev. H. M. HEIDENREICH, pastor emeritus, officiating. Interment took place in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis. Memorials may be directed to the Memorial Fund, Trinity Lutheran Church. Envelopes are available in the funeral home.  Published in: Sturgis Journal: May 21, 1979  Submitted by: Cheryl Arver