Emma Lucille Blakely, age 8 of Hastings, passed away peacefully May 4, 2017.
Emma was born on October 6, 2008 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Kurt and Erin (Blouw) Blakely.
She enjoyed listening to music, going on car rides and golf cart rides, going to horse shows, camping and Uncle Kris's space ship.
Emma was preceded in death by her identical twin sister, Olivia Lou Blakely, grandfather, Jack Blouw, great-grandparents, Frank and Betty Porter and Dennis and Alice Frederickson.
Emma is survived by her parents, Kurt and Erin Blakely of Hastings, sister, Hannah Blakely, grandparents, Keith and Kathy Butcher and Randy and Shirley Blakely, Uncles and Aunts: Kris and Tammy Blakely, Elise and Don Bos, Andy and Abby Hubert, cousins, Carson Blakely, Bradley and Madison Bos and Paige and Brady Hubert, Great-grandma, Joy Blakely, several special great aunts and uncles.
Emma impacted so many lives in the short amount of time she lived. She was a survivor of the Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and a true fighter. She was a joy to all who knew her and she will be missed by so many. Lots of love to you dear Lucy.
A Celebration of Emma's life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 am at Star Elementary School, 1900 Star School Rd., Hastings, MI.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation, 411 Long Beach Parkway, Bay Village, OH 44140 (ttts.org) or Hospice of Michigan, Donations Processing Dept. 989 Spaulding Ave. SE, Ada, MI 49301.