Nila M. Kemmery, 87, of Troy, Missouri and formerly of Ferguson, Missouri, died  on Friday, March 31, 2023 at SSM – Lake St. Louis.  She was born on Oct. 11, 1935 in Piggott, Arkansas to Arley and Eula (Dowdy) Neely.  Nila grew up with her four siblings: Lowell, Bob, Margaret and Nancy.  When Nila was in her early teens, the family moved to St. Louis and this is where she graduated from Central High School in 1954.

Nila met her soulmate, Elmer Kemmery, Jr.  and soon after the couple was married on Feb. 4, 1956 in St. Louis.  Her husband soon joined the U.S.  Army and she followed him to his assigned post at Fort Sherridan in  Illinois until his discharge.    Upon his return home from service, the couple moved several times before settling down in Missouri.  After her husband's passing in 1992, Nila lived in Florissant, Michigan and in 2003, returned to Lincoln County.

Some of her pastimes included watching birds, game shows and watching the St. Louis Cardinals on T.V.  She was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many.  A longtime running family anecdote is one of her nephews said, "Aunt Nila had everything a pig and a piano".

Surviving are her family members:  Her two sons: Loren Kemmery of Troy, Jason Kemmery of Troy; her sister, Nancy (Ralph)Bullock-VanHorn of Troy; her three loving grandchildren: Katie (Matt) Butler, Miranda Kemmery, Aurora Kemmery and her two  adoring great-grandchildren: David Lee and Aiden; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her three siblings: Lowell Neely, Bob Neely and Margaret Keller.

Visitation scheduled from 5-9 p. m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379 (636) 528-8244.

A Funeral service scheduled at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.  Rev. John Thrower  to officiate.  Interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery at Lucas and Hunt, I70 in St. Louis.  Memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Research Hospital or to the Shannon Cemetery, c/o Linda Ward

Family and friends are invited to sign our guest book at: mccoyblossomfh.com