Emma Isabell Heidal's Obituary
Emma Isabell Heidal (Kleese) passed away June 15, 2010. Born in Kalispell, Montana, August 9, 1916, she was the fourth of five children born to Francis and Charlotte Kleese. She married Orville Joseph Heidal on May 15, 1938 and they enjoyed 71 years of marriage.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 3 sisters, 1 brother and 1 granddaughter. She is survived by sons Joe Jr. (Judy) and Steve (Joy) and daughter Janet Mulholland (Daniel), 8 grandchildren; Joel, Chris, Jason, Tim, Eric, Jennifer, Damon and Holly, and 9 great grandchildren.
Emma moved to Tacoma as a child and graduated from Stadium, class of 1936. She was a homemaker and she and her husband provided a loving, nurturing and supportive home for her children. She enjoyed camping with her family, was an avid gardener and loved bowling and loved to go dancing.
Viewing will be at Mountain View Funeral Home Monday, June 21, 1:00 - 9:00. Service will be Tuesday, June 22, 1:00 in the Garden Chapel, reception to follow.
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