Emma Lucas

Emma Lucas (née Schettler; born 16 November 1909) is an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography
Lucas was born in Minnesota, United States, on 16 November 1909. Her parents were Frank Schettler and Mary Schreurs. She had 10 siblings: Clara George, Margaret De Smet, Loretta Roemen, Bertha Kramer, Imelda Anderson, Darlene Schettler, Leo, Francis, Martin and Alvin (1923–2019).

In 1929, she married Ted DeSmet, and they lived in rural Larchwood. She played the organ for St. Mary’s Church while cooking for St. Mary’s School, where her children attended. Her husband died in 1972. In 1983 she married Lawrence Lucas. He died in 1985. Her oldest son, Alvin, died in 1979.

Lucas lived at her home until she was 100 years old, mowed grass until she was 95, played the organ at church until she was 98 and bowled until she was 92. At the age of 106, she still used to play piano. In addition to playing the organ 40 years, she also bowled 40 years. In April 2016, Lucas had 6 living children, 38 grandchildren, 89 great-grandchildren and 47 great-great-grandchildren. She celebrated her 110th birthday in November 2019. Coincidentally, her younger brother, Alvin, died on the same day.

Lucas currently lives in Fellowship Village, Inwood, Iowa, United States, at the age of.