Age 97. Born in River Rouge, Michigan.

Beloved husband of the late Elsie Gudrun. Loving father of Alfred, George (Elaine) and the late Edward Anderson. Cherished grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of eight.

Emil was a 1931 graduate of the U of M Ann Arbor campus-BS in Electrical Engineering program and a generous contributor to the U of M 31E Scholarship Fund. He worked for FORD Motor Co., retiring as Superintendent of Power Supply and Engineering at the Rouge Plant. He was a life member of Highland Park Masonic Lodge #468 and a 32nd Degree Mason; and long time member of the Danish Brotherhood in America, Lodge #227. In retirement at Henry Ford Village, he pursued his love of computers, wrote a book on magnetism and never lost his love of model railroads.

Funeral Saturday, August 4th, 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Bruce D. Weber, Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills.

Visitation Friday, August 3rd 2-8 p.m.

Interment Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48154 or Seedlings Braille Books for Children, P.O. Box 51924, Livonia, MI 48151-5924.