Emma Edith McCartney, 97,

passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork. Emma was born on Jan. 28, 1911, in Port Townsend, Wash., to Arthur and Elsie Sullivan. She moved with her family at a very young age to Great Falls, where she attended schools, graduating from Great Falls High School.

Emma married Oran McCartney on July 12, 1930, in Great Falls. Oran passed away in 1962.

Emma attended nurses training at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, when she was in her 50s. She worked as a nurse at Fort Benton and at Hot Springs until she retired.

She moved to Lakeside in 1941, where she lived for most of the rest of her life.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Arlene Keller, of Kalispell; a son, Gordon McCartney, of Kalispell, 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 12, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at C.E Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Please go to www.buffalohillfh.com to leave your condolences for the family.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.