Sallie Lee (Ballance) Emshoff of Avoca, NE, was born on February 11, 1938 in
Anna, IL to Al and Freda Ballance. She passed away on February 22, 2022 at
Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ.
She and her family moved from Baker, Kansas to Nebraska in May of 1938. She
attended Eagle High School where she was an athletic standout lettering in
volleyball four years and receiving all conference recognition each year. She also
received all-state honors. Sallie was a cheerleader and was president of the pep
club. She was also homecoming queen. She was the parliamentarian for the
schools FHA chapter and was treasurer of her freshman class and vice-president
of her senior class. She was the girl's sports editor of the Eagle Echo. She was
also very musical in high school, where she sang in the triple trio, and the girls
glee.
She attended the Lincoln School of Commerce to learn short-hand so she could
begin her first job at Nebraska National Life Insurance Company. She also had
jobs at Montgomery Wards in Lincoln and Country Mart in Nebraska City.
She met Stan Emshoff at a dance at the Cass County Fair. They were married on
March 6, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Eagle.
She was a terrific cook and this was known not only by her family but also many in
the community. Her specialties were pan fried chicken, sugar cookies, homemade
runzas, corned beef, rolls and any kind of pie. She enjoyed bowling in Lincoln and
Syracuse and qualified to bowled in the state bowling tournament. She enjoyed
family gatherings, gardening, spending winters in Arizona and especially her
grandchildren and attending all their many events. She made each of her
grandkids a scrap book with family articles from old newspapers, elementary
school notes, personal notes and keepsakes. The scrapbooks were given to each
grandchild upon their high school graduation to be cherished forever.
Sallie is survived by Stan, her husband of 62 years, daughter, Kellie (Ben) Pope,
Avoca, NE, son Dan (Rachelle) Emshoff, Auburn, NE. Son Alan (Amy) Emshoff,
Exeter, NE, Grandchildren Alyssa Emshoff (Auburn, NE), Ethan (Megan Spain)
Emshoff, Lincoln, Austin Emshoff, Chandler, AZ, Callie (Reason) Emshoff, Lincoln,
NE and Hudson Emshoff, Auburn, Taylor (Kory) Kahlandt, Exeter, NE, Maddy
(Ben) Underwood, Lincoln, Meredith (Grant Waldemer) Emshoff, Milwaukee, WI,
Keegan (Kahner Woods) Pope, Avoca, Kyler (Pope) Brown, Bellevue; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Karen and Frosty Smith, Fort Garland CO. Sallie is also survived
by great-grandchildren, Kolsen, Kolbie and Tate Kahlandt, GiGi and Goldie
Underwood, River Emshoff-Waldemer, Cora and Palmer Brown, Trevor McNeely,
Marlie, Ihrey and Hialee Armstrong, Paxtyn Pope and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Sallie will be missed by Nevee her four-legged friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents Al and Freda Balance, father-and-
mother-in-law Ernest and Helen Emshoff. Sisters Baby Balance, sister and
brother-in-law and Billie and Walter Rueter. Brothers and sister-in-law Norma
and Darrell Mather, and Carroll Emshoff.
Anna, IL to Al and Freda Ballance. She passed away on February 22, 2022 at
Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ.
She and her family moved from Baker, Kansas to Nebraska in May of 1938. She
attended Eagle High School where she was an athletic standout lettering in
volleyball four years and receiving all conference recognition each year. She also
received all-state honors. Sallie was a cheerleader and was president of the pep
club. She was also homecoming queen. She was the parliamentarian for the
schools FHA chapter and was treasurer of her freshman class and vice-president
of her senior class. She was the girl's sports editor of the Eagle Echo. She was
also very musical in high school, where she sang in the triple trio, and the girls
glee.
She attended the Lincoln School of Commerce to learn short-hand so she could
begin her first job at Nebraska National Life Insurance Company. She also had
jobs at Montgomery Wards in Lincoln and Country Mart in Nebraska City.
She met Stan Emshoff at a dance at the Cass County Fair. They were married on
March 6, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Eagle.
She was a terrific cook and this was known not only by her family but also many in
the community. Her specialties were pan fried chicken, sugar cookies, homemade
runzas, corned beef, rolls and any kind of pie. She enjoyed bowling in Lincoln and
Syracuse and qualified to bowled in the state bowling tournament. She enjoyed
family gatherings, gardening, spending winters in Arizona and especially her
grandchildren and attending all their many events. She made each of her
grandkids a scrap book with family articles from old newspapers, elementary
school notes, personal notes and keepsakes. The scrapbooks were given to each
grandchild upon their high school graduation to be cherished forever.
Sallie is survived by Stan, her husband of 62 years, daughter, Kellie (Ben) Pope,
Avoca, NE, son Dan (Rachelle) Emshoff, Auburn, NE. Son Alan (Amy) Emshoff,
Exeter, NE, Grandchildren Alyssa Emshoff (Auburn, NE), Ethan (Megan Spain)
Emshoff, Lincoln, Austin Emshoff, Chandler, AZ, Callie (Reason) Emshoff, Lincoln,
NE and Hudson Emshoff, Auburn, Taylor (Kory) Kahlandt, Exeter, NE, Maddy
(Ben) Underwood, Lincoln, Meredith (Grant Waldemer) Emshoff, Milwaukee, WI,
Keegan (Kahner Woods) Pope, Avoca, Kyler (Pope) Brown, Bellevue; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Karen and Frosty Smith, Fort Garland CO. Sallie is also survived
by great-grandchildren, Kolsen, Kolbie and Tate Kahlandt, GiGi and Goldie
Underwood, River Emshoff-Waldemer, Cora and Palmer Brown, Trevor McNeely,
Marlie, Ihrey and Hialee Armstrong, Paxtyn Pope and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Sallie will be missed by Nevee her four-legged friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents Al and Freda Balance, father-and-
mother-in-law Ernest and Helen Emshoff. Sisters Baby Balance, sister and
brother-in-law and Billie and Walter Rueter. Brothers and sister-in-law Norma
and Darrell Mather, and Carroll Emshoff.
Sallie Lee (Ballance) Emshoff of Avoca, NE, was born on February 11, 1938 in
Anna, IL to Al and Freda Ballance. She passed away on February 22, 2022 at
Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ.
She and her family moved from Baker, Kansas to Nebraska in May of 1938. She
attended Eagle High School where she was an athletic standout lettering in
volleyball four years and receiving all conference recognition each year. She also
received all-state honors. Sallie was a cheerleader and was president of the pep
club. She was also homecoming queen. She was the parliamentarian for the
schools FHA chapter and was treasurer of her freshman class and vice-president
of her senior class. She was the girl's sports editor of the Eagle Echo. She was
also very musical in high school, where she sang in the triple trio, and the girls
glee.
She attended the Lincoln School of Commerce to learn short-hand so she could
begin her first job at Nebraska National Life Insurance Company. She also had
jobs at Montgomery Wards in Lincoln and Country Mart in Nebraska City.
She met Stan Emshoff at a dance at the Cass County Fair. They were married on
March 6, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Eagle.
She was a terrific cook and this was known not only by her family but also many in
the community. Her specialties were pan fried chicken, sugar cookies, homemade
runzas, corned beef, rolls and any kind of pie. She enjoyed bowling in Lincoln and
Syracuse and qualified to bowled in the state bowling tournament. She enjoyed
family gatherings, gardening, spending winters in Arizona and especially her
grandchildren and attending all their many events. She made each of her
grandkids a scrap book with family articles from old newspapers, elementary
school notes, personal notes and keepsakes. The scrapbooks were given to each
grandchild upon their high school graduation to be cherished forever.
Sallie is survived by Stan, her husband of 62 years, daughter, Kellie (Ben) Pope,
Avoca, NE, son Dan (Rachelle) Emshoff, Auburn, NE. Son Alan (Amy) Emshoff,
Exeter, NE, Grandchildren Alyssa Emshoff (Auburn, NE), Ethan (Megan Spain)
Emshoff, Lincoln, Austin Emshoff, Chandler, AZ, Callie (Reason) Emshoff, Lincoln,
NE and Hudson Emshoff, Auburn, Taylor (Kory) Kahlandt, Exeter, NE, Maddy
(Ben) Underwood, Lincoln, Meredith (Grant Waldemer) Emshoff, Milwaukee, WI,
Keegan (Kahner Woods) Pope, Avoca, Kyler (Pope) Brown, Bellevue; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Karen and Frosty Smith, Fort Garland CO. Sallie is also survived
by great-grandchildren, Kolsen, Kolbie and Tate Kahlandt, GiGi and Goldie
Underwood, River Emshoff-Waldemer, Cora and Palmer Brown, Trevor McNeely,
Marlie, Ihrey and Hialee Armstrong, Paxtyn Pope and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Sallie will be missed by Nevee her four-legged friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents Al and Freda Balance, father-and-
mother-in-law Ernest and Helen Emshoff. Sisters Baby Balance, sister and
brother-in-law and Billie and Walter Rueter. Brothers and sister-in-law Norma
and Darrell Mather, and Carroll Emshoff.
Anna, IL to Al and Freda Ballance. She passed away on February 22, 2022 at
Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ.
She and her family moved from Baker, Kansas to Nebraska in May of 1938. She
attended Eagle High School where she was an athletic standout lettering in
volleyball four years and receiving all conference recognition each year. She also
received all-state honors. Sallie was a cheerleader and was president of the pep
club. She was also homecoming queen. She was the parliamentarian for the
schools FHA chapter and was treasurer of her freshman class and vice-president
of her senior class. She was the girl's sports editor of the Eagle Echo. She was
also very musical in high school, where she sang in the triple trio, and the girls
glee.
She attended the Lincoln School of Commerce to learn short-hand so she could
begin her first job at Nebraska National Life Insurance Company. She also had
jobs at Montgomery Wards in Lincoln and Country Mart in Nebraska City.
She met Stan Emshoff at a dance at the Cass County Fair. They were married on
March 6, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Eagle.
She was a terrific cook and this was known not only by her family but also many in
the community. Her specialties were pan fried chicken, sugar cookies, homemade
runzas, corned beef, rolls and any kind of pie. She enjoyed bowling in Lincoln and
Syracuse and qualified to bowled in the state bowling tournament. She enjoyed
family gatherings, gardening, spending winters in Arizona and especially her
grandchildren and attending all their many events. She made each of her
grandkids a scrap book with family articles from old newspapers, elementary
school notes, personal notes and keepsakes. The scrapbooks were given to each
grandchild upon their high school graduation to be cherished forever.
Sallie is survived by Stan, her husband of 62 years, daughter, Kellie (Ben) Pope,
Avoca, NE, son Dan (Rachelle) Emshoff, Auburn, NE. Son Alan (Amy) Emshoff,
Exeter, NE, Grandchildren Alyssa Emshoff (Auburn, NE), Ethan (Megan Spain)
Emshoff, Lincoln, Austin Emshoff, Chandler, AZ, Callie (Reason) Emshoff, Lincoln,
NE and Hudson Emshoff, Auburn, Taylor (Kory) Kahlandt, Exeter, NE, Maddy
(Ben) Underwood, Lincoln, Meredith (Grant Waldemer) Emshoff, Milwaukee, WI,
Keegan (Kahner Woods) Pope, Avoca, Kyler (Pope) Brown, Bellevue; sister-in-law
and brother-in-law Karen and Frosty Smith, Fort Garland CO. Sallie is also survived
by great-grandchildren, Kolsen, Kolbie and Tate Kahlandt, GiGi and Goldie
Underwood, River Emshoff-Waldemer, Cora and Palmer Brown, Trevor McNeely,
Marlie, Ihrey and Hialee Armstrong, Paxtyn Pope and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Sallie will be missed by Nevee her four-legged friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents Al and Freda Balance, father-and-
mother-in-law Ernest and Helen Emshoff. Sisters Baby Balance, sister and
brother-in-law and Billie and Walter Rueter. Brothers and sister-in-law Norma
and Darrell Mather, and Carroll Emshoff.
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