EMMA MCKEAN

1924 - 2009

Emma McKean beloved wife of the late Charlie McKean, passed away in Picture Butte on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the age of 84 years.
Emma is survived by her children, Wayne (Laurie) McKean of Lethbridge, Jeanette (Frank) Heinen of Picture Butte, Corrine (Gary) Ellerman of Turin. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Leah (Leeon) Hage and their children Braeden & Kaylee; Spencer (Jen) Peterson and their sons Mason & Rory; Jennifer (Mark) Elliott and their daughters Ashlyn & Sidney; Jason (Peggy) McKean; Treena (Derek) McGowan; Colin (Kelly) Brooks. She will also be remembered by her godson Laurie Wickwire and by numerous other relatives.
She was predeceased by her husband & soul mate Charles in 1992, her parents Herman & Martha Brown, brother Bernard Brown and her sister June Brown.
Emma was born November 9, 1924 in Demaine, Saskatchewan and attended a small rural school. She married her sweetheart on October 10, 1945 and they farmed in Saskatchewan until moving to Alberta in 1965. They spent several years in the Vauxhall/Taber area and after Charles’ passing in 1992, Emma moved to the Piyami Lodge in Picture Butte in 2000. She spent nine years being cared for by absolutely wonderful caregivers. Emma and Charles attended many dances in their younger years and she loved to dance. She danced with the staff at Piyami and now is dancing again with Charlie - they are together again! Emma was the “world’s greatest Grandma and she will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Frank Lewis officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Emma’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society for Lethbridge & Area, 402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.