She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Nemmers (a 1959 Le Mars High School graduate); a son, Scott and his wife, Carol; a daughter-in law, Jenna; grandchildren, Alissa and Jessica; her mother, Lucille Hawkins; a sister, Sharon Hawkins; a brother,Gary Hawkins, and a niece, Meghan Besonen.
She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher; her father, Joseph Hawkins, and a niece, Sarah.
Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville, Minn. Friends may call one hour prior to Mass. The White Funeral Home of Burnsville is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation.

