Emma Marie Martin, 90

Emma Marie Martin, 90, passed away in Sandpoint on March 14, 2006.

Family services were held in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 18, 2006. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Emma Marie Ham was born in Philipsburg, Mont., on Jan. 23, 1916, the daughter of George and Lillian Ham. She started school in Philipsburg, then the family moved to Sandpoint and she graduated from Sandpoint High School.

On June 30, 1938, she married E.K. "Bill" Martin in Sandpoint. Bill served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. They later lived in Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., where Emma was a bookkeeper for Seattle City and Electric.

In 1960, Bill and Emma opened Price Rite Meats, a grocery store on Main Street in Sandpoint. They sold the store, and retired in 1979.

Emma was a member of the First Christian Church in Sandpoint, having a strong faith and belief. She loved the water and living near the lake. She enjoyed her cat, flowers, hummingbirds and, most of all, her family. In later years, she liked to play scrabble with her sisters.

She is survived by two sisters, Naomi Hagadone and Lucille Bottcher, both of Sandpoint; a brother, Ed Ham of Sandpoint; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral arrangements were under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.