Emma Long

Emma met her beloved Richard H Long while he was in the United States Air Force, stationed at Neubirgurg, Germany.

They had an incredible life raising four children, living in Germany, France, Italy, Texas and Montana, finally retiring from the Air Force and settling in Spokane Washington. They were blessed to be close to their children and grandchildren until 1986, when they moved to Boise Idaho where Richard worked for 9 years, returning to the Spokane Valley in 1995. Richard died suddenly while visiting Germany shortly after retirement in 1995.

Emma kept busy and made many good memories with her “golfing buddies”, friends from the Golden Hour where she worked for many years, and her volunteer co-workers from Valley Hospital and the St Mary’s garden club. Her last years were spent reading, watching golf, the Gonzaga basketball team, her favorite soccer team Bayern Germany, and the Seahawk’s (“for grandpa”)

Emma is preceded in death by her brother, Peter Andres, her parents, Alois and Rosina, sister, Herta (Andres) Uhl, daughter in law, Connie Long, son-in-laws, Kevin Scarcello and David Nordstrom and grandsons, Henry and Hayden Nordstrom.

Emma leaves behind her four children, Reny (Lanny) Archer, Richard (Sherrie) Long, Peggy (Charlie) Hodge and Tina Nordstrom, five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at Thornhill Valley Chapel on Thursday February 1st at 6pm. A rosary service will be held Friday February 2nd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1230 pm with mass to immediately follow.