Emil will be lovingly remembered by his sister Adele Oglesby and her extended family: Brigitte Berke, Matthew (Lauren) Berke, Clinton (Jennifer) Berke, Joshua (Rhiannon) Berke, Sarah Taylor, Alexandra Leger, Hunter Taylor, Max Berke, Julian Berke, Ava Berke and Seth Berke; sister Trautchen “Tillie” Krueger and her extended family: David Krueger, Mark (Corrie) Krueger, Tyler Krueger, and Randy Krueger; sister Talita Andrejcik and her extended family: Christine (Al) Sekura, Ann (Steve) Kambietz and Michel (Beth) Andrejcsik.

He was predeceased by his parents Julius and Emily; two sisters, Ida Michallik and Else Herbort; brothers-in-law, Hermann Berke and Hilmer Krueger; and nephews, Horst-Hermann Berke and Peter Krueger.

Emil was born on March 26, 1932, in Tomaszówka, Poland to Julius and Emily Dorok. Due to the war, Emil relocated to Berge, East Germany and subsequently to Schönhagen, West Germany. In 1953, Emil immigrated with his mother, father and two sisters, Trautchen and Talita, to Taber, Alberta.

Emil spent his first two and a half years in Taber, farming and working on the railroad. He then moved to Lethbridge and worked as a journeyman painter until his retirement in 1989. Emil enjoyed dancing, watching hockey, and volunteering time to his church. Emil was a devout Christian in the Lutheran Faith.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday October 3, 2024, with a Viewing at 10:30 A.M. and the Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Lee Loveridge officiating. Following the Funeral Service, Emil will be laid to rest in Royal View Memorial Cemetery, 5920 13 St North, Lethbridge.