Emma BURLEY

05/06/1921 - 10/14/2014

BURLEY, Emma (Schmierer) (Age 93) Of Millwood, WA entered into the Kingdom of Heaven in the early morning of October 14, 2014. Emma was born on May 6, 1921 in Gackle, ND until her family moved to Savage, MT. As a child, she helped tend the family grain farm with her father, mother, six brothers and one sister. No stranger to hard work or adventure, Emma left home in her late teens and moved to Spokane, WA. In April of 1942, Emma and her first husband welcomed the birth of their only daughter, Rosalie. Later on, Emma, her husband, Charles Burley, and her daughter moved to the town of Millwood, WA where they would own and operate a Five and Dime variety store and Burley's TV Sales and Service. After the death of Charles in 1969, Emma worked at Two Swabbies for over 20 years, and then True Value Hardware. Emma has been a long time active member of Millwood Community Presbyterian Church where she served her Lord and Savior as a Deacon and participated in many church activities. Emma enjoyed her Women's Association, Crafters, Logos, Family Camp, cooking in the church kitchen and the annual church rummage sale in which she worked every year until her passing. Emma loved to play cards and board games and watch her grandchildren grow. She was no stranger to sorrow and hard times, but her strength, humility, love, compassion and courage will stand the test of time. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Karl and Elizabeth Becker Schmierer; six brothers, John, Jacob, Aron, William, Karl and Ervin Schmierer; sister, Eva Oberhofer; daughter, Rosalie Craig (Burley); and grandson, Robert Craig. She is survived by her brother, Gottlieb (Irene) Schmierer; sister-in-law, Elma (Aron) Schmierer; grandchildren, Deanne Cuevas and Rodney (Linda) Craig; three great-grandchildren, Teresa Cuevas (Russell), Nicolas Craig, Amanda Formato (Chris); four great-great-grandchildren, Johnathan Greever, Matthew Plue, Aksel and Asha Formato; close friend/niece, Lorraine Gilbert; and many nieces, nephews and adopted grandchildren. Emma's memorial will be held at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite, Spokane, WA on October 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Cookie reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of Spokane.