Laurence "Laurie" Emroll

Laurie is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Ava (Margarites); his three sons Lee (Phyl); Rev. Mark (Ginny); Keith; grandchildren Maria Emroll, Thea (Brad) Stapleton, Eric Emroll, Allie Emroll; sister Debbie (Jim) Dallet; nephews Brad (Rebecca) Dallet and their children Abby, Ellie and Rachel, Drew (Blythe) Dallet and their children Quinn and Piper.

Laurie graduated Bowen High School in 1955. He attended the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for two years, earning an Associates Degree in Chemistry. After leaving IIT, Laurie was a PFC in the US Army from December 5, 1960 to October 2, 1962, when he was Honorably Discharged.

Once Laurie was discharged, he was employed at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital until 1964. He was next employed at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, where he worked for 37 years as manager of the Nuclear Medical Department, retiring in 2001.

Laurie was a Member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) – Nuclear Medicine, the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists (SNMT). During his tenure at Holy Cross Hospital, Laurie faithfully served as the Chairman of the Holy Cross Hospital Credit Union from 1983 – 2000.

During Laurie’s life, he participated in many different pastimes. He enjoyed bowling and square dancing. His home with Ava includes many pieces of Western themed artwork, especially those that included horses. He was a woodworking hobbyist, making small toys, furniture and decorative items. Laurie loved all things Western: horseback riding, clothes, artwork and especially Country & Western music.

But all who knew Laurie understood that his true passion, almost as much as his family, was chocolate.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM followed by a time of remembrances beginning at 12:15PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 8178 Cline Ave Crown Point, IN 46307, followed by a procession and Interment at 1:00 PM to Chapel Lawn Cemetery