Wilma Joan (Larson) Emig,, 78, of Iola, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010 at Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas. Joan was born November 15, 1931 on the family farm west of Savonburg to Elmer F. and Emma (Pierson) Larson. She grew up near Savonburg, attended Wannersburg School and was graduated from Grant Township Rural High School at Stark, Kansas. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a youth and was confirmed in 1944 at the Savonburg Covenant. Joan lived in Kansas City prior to her marriage to Arthur Blaine Lloyd on November 27, 1964. They lived in Clay Center, Kansas. He preceded her in death. She married Robert Emig on November 19, 1988 and moved to rural Solomon, Kansas. They retired and moved to Salina, Kansas in 2005. Their marriage ended in divorce. She has been a resident of Guest Home Estates/Iola Nursing Center in Iola, since 2006. SURVIVORS: 1 Brother: Leon Larson and his wife, Virginia of Savonburg, Kansas 1 Nephew: David Larson of Olathe, Kansas 2 Nieces: Natalie Klubek & husband, Kelly of Iola, KS and Julie Cook & husband, Kevin of Topeka, KS 4 Great Nieces Joan was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Ramona. IN-STATE: She will be in-state for friends to pay their respects Wednesday and Thursday at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Evangelical Covenant Church west of Savonburg, KS. The Rev. John Vogel will officiate. BURIAL: Swedish Cemetery, west of Savonburg, KS MEMORIAL: Iola Nursing Center Activity Fund Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.