Miriam Emarine (1917-2003)

EMARINE

Posted By: Dusters
Date: 2/26/2003 at 22:05:47

The Daily Nonpareil
25 Feb 2003

Miriam Emarine

SAN DIEGO - Miriam Hislop Emarine, 85, of San Diego died Feb. 17 after a long illness of emphysema and congestive heart failure.

She was born Feb. 21, 1917, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Clara Merkley and John Hislop. She attended schools in Vernal, Utah, later graduating from Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She was an executive secretary at the International Harvester Branch in Salt Lake City where she met, and later married, on Sept. 20, 1941, Charles Wm. Emarine Sr.

She attended the Presbyterian Church in her early years, and later was a member of the Emarine's family church, the First Congregational Church of Council Bluffs, for 35 years. She was a full-time mother, and after raising her family became vice-president and secretary of Emarines, Inc. of Council Bluffs, an office outfitting and printing firm. After the business was sold in 1976, she and her husband retired and moved to San Diego where her daughter, Judith, and son, Charles Wm. Jr., had already located. Friends and relatives knew Miriam as "Mickie," a nickname befitting her ready wit and sense of humor. Her bright, sunny demeanor endeared her to her family and attracted many loyal friends and new acquaintances, bringing joy and laughter into their lives. Friends and family will remember fondly that Mickie was a shining star in their lives and her radiance will remain with them forever.

Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Judith Lynne-Marin, a son, Charles Wm. Emarine Jr. M.D., both of San Diego, and a son, Richard D. Emarine, of Dillon, Colo.; grandsons, Chad Emarine of San Diego, Adam C. Emarine of Dillon; granddaughter, Carrie M. Emarine of Boulder, Colo.; a sister, Helen Mar Martinsen, of Vernal; an aunt, Sarah Engberson, of Oakland, Calif.

A private family memorial service will be held after a scattering of ashes at sea. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association.

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