Approximately five years after graduation, I headed to the Midwest to where my parents originated from…Iowa & Missouri. Along with two friends we opened a business specializing in building racing engines and eventually expanded into having an automotive racing parts store and custom built car lot.
Eight years later and terribly homesick, I headed back to Lake County. I thoroughly enjoyed being
home and spending the summer with my parents. Looking for employment I was referred to
Reno, Nevada for opportunities matching my skills. Well, I've been in Nevada ever since and it was
a fine decision. While I had an incredible career in the airline industry, the most outstanding event of my life
came when meeting my husband, John. We have been married 29 years and thoroughly enjoy doing many things -
camping, fishing, music, reading, writing & building web sites, fostering kids, rock hunting, and traveling.
Proudly we have one daughter, Crystal, and
two grandchildren, Madisyn & Logan.
After 35 years of active duty in the military, John retired and we are dedicated to RVing our beautiful USA and partaking in our favorite hobbies. John, Lucy the Lab and I take off for two to three months at a time, first visiting family & friends and then following the good weather and searching for the next best fishing hole.
Happy Days to All,
MaryJane (Funk) Van Emmerik
 
Our grandchildren - Madisyn Marie 17 months and Logan James 4 months July 2010