Obituary of Emma Hoem

Emma Hoem of Camrose, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Emma was born on August 3, 1921 on the family farm by Langham, Saskatchewan to Joe and Mary Waldner. She was the second oldest of the five children and carried her share of hard work helping out on the farm and watching her younger sisters. Emma took her schooling at the local Flowery Dale School to grade 8, after which she moved to Saskatoon. It was there she met her husband, Arnold Hoem, in 1944, who was stationed at the army base in Dundurn. When Arnold was later transferred to Camp Borden, Ontario, he wrote to ask her to marry him so Emma went by train to meet him there and were married on June 9th, 1945 in Barrie, Ontario. They lived in Barrie until 1948, when they decided to move to Alberta and moved all they owned on a boxcar. Initially they ran the kitchen at the Bawlf hotel, then bought a house in Bawlf, then moved to Fort St. John in 1952. On October 17, 1956 their only child was born, Shelley. They later moved back to Bawlf in 1958 where they farmed for 21 years. Emma worked on the farm while Arnold held a number of jobs in addition to farming. She raised chickens and planted a large garden. She also milked 16 cows by hand every morning and night and would spend her evenings crocheting the most beautiful doilies and afghans. They eventually moved to Camrose where they retired and continued to enjoy her handicrafts, canning and visiting with her family. Emma especially treasured her two granddaughters, Christie and Becky and made a point of always being present for special events, such as piano concerts or school plays. She often babysat and sang to them a song which they will remember forever, "You are My Sunshine". Emma was immediately captivated by her only great granddaughter, when Charlotte was born in 2013. Emma lived in her own home in Camrose until she was 95. In fall of 2016, she fell and had to be admitted to Camrose hospital after which she moved to Sunset Home in Innisfail. She returned for a visit to her house to spend her last Christmas. Emma passed away just under four months later at the age of 95. Emma is survived by her daughter Shelley; granddaughters Christie Hoem-McNall (Ronald Dyck) and Becky Hoem-McNall (Colton Arvanitakis); her great granddaughter Charlotte Dyck; her one remaining sister Lillian Priel; her brother-in-law Archie Masuk; sister-in- law Verna Waldner; her nephews Randy Waldner, Cam Storvik, Mitch Masuk and Arlen Priel; her nieces Joanna Priel, Jocelyn Waldner, Lesley Waldner, Arlene Mikkelson and Doris and their families. Emma was predeceased by her parents Joe and Mary Waldner; husband Arnold; her older brother Joey Waldner; her younger sister Linda Storvik; her husband Wilf and their oldest son Brent; her youngest sister Cathy Masuk; her brother-in law Johnny Priel; and her son-in-law Robin Neufeld. A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 30, 2017, from Burgar Memorial Chapel in Camrose, Alberta with Rev. Bill Harder officiating. Interment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery. If family and friends so desire memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance.