Emil Page

Emil Ray Page went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2023. Survivors include: wife of 58 years, Janet Hanger Page of Carlisle, daughter Carrie Page-Bolyard (spouse Blaine Bolyard) of Sullivan, son Cullen Page (spouse Kerri Wolfe Page) of Carlisle, grandchildren Taylor Cirbo (fiancé Jake Jay), Bryce Cirbo, Carmen Page, Chad Page, Jillian Page, Joni Page, sister Patty Page Blann of Brownstown, and brother Brad Page (wife Judy Page) of Carlisle. Proceeding him in death: his parents Everett Page and Margaret Land Page, sister Helen Page Arnett (husband Stanley Arnett), brother-in-law Bill Blann.

Emil was born June 1, 1938 to Everett and Margaret Land Page. He attended Carlisle High School where he lettered four years in basketball under coach Jerry Kunkle. He was also very active in FFA and received the 1956 FAA Star Farmer Award and traveled to Denver, Colorado to be honored with the FFA American Farmer Degree.

He graduated from Purdue University’s Agriculture Course and then returned to Carlisle to farm.  Emil received the 1980 Conservation Farmer of the year, the 1984 Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year and the Jaycees Outstanding Farmer Award.

He served on the Sullivan County ASCS Committee and the WIN Energy REMC Board of Directors for over 25 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of Hoosier Energy for many years. Emil was a member and deacon of Sullivan First Christian Church. He was also a 50 year member of Odd Fellows Lodge and the Scottish Rite, and was a 32 Degree Mason.

In his younger years he was an avid tractor-puller, had a fast 61 Chevy that won races at the Terre Haute Drag Strip, coached girls softball with his wife, and played on a basketball league until his late 50’s.

He never met a stranger and enjoyed being with his family and friends, golfing, going to the Apple Club, playing cards, and giving away corn, tomatoes, and carmels. He loved farming with Janet, Cullen, and his crew and living in Sullivan County. Four days prior to his passing he hit a hole-in-one; most definitely with a little help from God.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday February 24, 2023, at the First Christian Church at 105 N Broad St. Sullivan IN, 47882, with Pastor David Cox officiating.  Visitation will be on Thursday February 23, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Odd Fellows services will be at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Providence Cemetery in Paxton for family members on the ground he farmed for Albert Snyder and Family.  lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Emil and Janet Page Endowment at the Wabash Valley Community Foundation or the Sullivan High School FFA.