Obituary: Emerson, Marjorie Eleanor
Age 87
She was 87 years old.
Marjorie was born November 21, 1927 to Ira Edgar Storey and Nolie Caroline Storey, and grew up on the family farm near Gifford, Idaho with one sister and six brothers.
She attended Black School, Culdesac High School, and the Nurses Training Program at the Lewiston Normal School.
She married Harry M. (Red) Emerson, Jr. in June 1947 and they resided in Clarkston, Washington; Cut Bank, Montana; Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Lewiston, Idaho; Palm Springs, California; and Cathedral City, California.
She is survived by her three children, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two brothers: son Harry M. Emerson III and spouse Jean of Rathdrum, Idaho, grandson Brian Emerson and great- granddaughter Sara, and granddaughter Emily Dufner; daughter Teresa Lowe and spouse Stuart of Spokane Valley, and grandson Mike Lowe; son Craig Emerson and spouse Anne-Marie of Lewiston, Idaho, granddaughter Marina Way Sampogna and great-granddaughters Mia Rose and Jaina Grey, and grandson Nicolas Way; and brothers Stan Storey of Lewiston, Idaho, and Ed Storey of Winchester, Virginia.
The game of golf was one of her avocations and she was devoted to the sport, not only from a skill level but also ensured that the game was played according to the rules of golf.
There was never a more goal oriented golfer than she was, and this was demonstrated during every match, round, or putting contest.
She was the ladies club champion multiple times at the Clarkston County Club, Lewiston Country Club, Cut Bank Golf Club in Montana, Manito County Club in Spokane, Canyon Country Club in Palm Springs, and the Desert Princess Country Club in Cathedral City, California.
She had more holes in one than the rest of her immediate family combined, and in a family of golfers was quite proud of that achievement.
Marjorie spent her life supporting her husband professionally, socially, and on the golf course, and was devoted to the raising of her three children.
She always stressed the importance of doing the best you can, working hard, not cutting corners, and doing more than the minimum required.
These and many other life lessons too many to enumerate were very important to her so that her children would be prepared for any future endeavor they chose.
She believed in God her entire life, but came to an understanding of the saving faith in Jesus Christ during the last year.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 12 at the Pines Cemetery, Mausoleum Room, 1402 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley, Washington.
The family suggests memorials to the Life Choices Clinic at 2020 12th Avenue in Lewiston, Idaho 83501, or the Lutheran World Relief, 700 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230, in lieu of flowers.