Emma Lorraine Eschenko Pojorlie entered into eternal rest January 5, 2022.

Emma was born on the family farm north of Grassy Butte on August 23, 1927. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Peter and Alexandria Eschenko.

She attended local rural schools in the area. Emma also received academic credits from Killdeer School. Emma attended Watford City High School and graduated May 31, 1946. She attended State Teachers College in Dickinson, ND where she received her teachers’ certificate. Emma taught elementary school 1948-1950. She was also the Grassy Butte school cook for over 35 years from 1967 to 2003.

Emma married John Pojorlie July 15, 1949 to which 4 children were born.

Emma was involved in Sagebrush Ranglers 4-H Club as a leader. She became an Honorary Member of the WC FFA. Emma milked cows, separating the milk and cream selling to the WC Creamery or friends and relatives along with eggs. She was very proud of her gardening skills, giving to friends and relatives and selling at the Farmers Markets. Emma tried to provide for her family even in their adult lives.

Emma was a very hard worker all of her life and taught her children and grandchildren strong work ethics. She enjoyed scrapbooking, cutting newspaper articles out of local newspapers, sewing, cooking, collecting antiques and woodworking with cedar. She also liked playing bingo and art craft activities as she was very artistic.

Due to several health issues Emma entered Hilltop Home of Comfort in April of 2011. She loved seeing her grandkids, great-grandkids and their pets while at Hilltop Home. Emma remained at Hilltop Home until her death.

She is survived by her sons, Eugene Dale Pojorlie and James Peter (Colleen) Pojorlie; her daughters, Vicky Jean (Larry) Schaff and Cindy Diana Geiger; sister, Mary Ellen Norris; 13 grandkids, 20 great-grandkids; 3 great-great-grandkids; sisters-in-laws, Rose Eschenko and Alice Pojorlie and numerous nieces and nephews.

Emma is preceded in death by her husband, John Pojorlie; parents, Peter and Alexandria Eschenko; brothers, Fred Eschenko and Ted Eschenko and sister, Christine French.

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