Emilie C. (Arbogast) Tiedemann

Emilie C. Tiedemann, 77, of Elkhart, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Esther’s House at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.

She was born January 12, 1947, in Elkhart to the late Bob Feldan and Joan Barger.  She was later adopted by her stepfather, Charles M. Arbogast, who helped raise her.

Emilie married Adolph Carl Tiedemann IV in Elkhart on October 1, 1966.  Carl died May 14, 2022.  Surviving is a daughter, Elizabeth (Aaron) Carris and Benjamin Tiedemann, both of Elkhart; two grandsons, Noah Tiedemann and Adler Carris, both of Elkhart.  Also surviving is a sister, Charlotte (Roger) Burks of Osceola and Chris (Cindy) Arbogast of Arizona.

Emilie was employed as the property manager for Tiedemann Realty Services, but she wore many hats within the company, doing whatever needed to be done.  She was a proud member of the 1965 graduating class of Elkhart High School and always looked forward to her lunch meetings with the girls!  She was also a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and Elcona Country Club.  Family, friends and community were all important to Emilie.  She was a proud grandmother and loved children and animals.  In fact, she gave selflessly to any and all animal charities.

Visitation for Emilie will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, from 3:00 until 7:00 pm at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home.  Friends may also call from 11 am until the hour of the service at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 17th, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Elkhart.  Rev. Terri Peterson will officiate and burial will be in Carleton Cemetery in Elkhart.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adler’s Fund at Beacon Children’s Hospital 615 N. Michigan St. South Bend, IN 46601 or to the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611

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