Emma Elizabeth Schaubel, age 103, of Sidney, MT Formerly of Miles City, passed away on October 12, 2020 at the Sidney Health Center.
Emma was born on April 21, 1917 in a cabin on the Huntley Irrigation Project, three miles west of Worden, Montana. Her parents were Phillip and Emma Hottigar Rudio. She was born during World War 1, survived the pandemic of 1918, endured the Dust Bowl helping her parents on their family farm, prevailed during the Great Depression, was a bride during World War 2 following her husband from base to base with her infant child, marveled at the onset of the space age, and died during the second global pandemic from cancer.
She attended schools at Huntley Project, graduating from the high school at Worden. She then attended Normal School, then Eastern Montana College, receiving her two-year teaching degree. She obtained her four-year teaching degree in 1962.
She married Arthur E. Schaubel in 1941, and lived in Ryegate, Montana, living with his parents. She taught at the school at Barber and when Art was drafted into the Air Force, she followed him, picking up various jobs to keep busy. She became a mother, having a son, Donald, in July of 1944. After Art’s discharge, they resided in Billings. He worked for Safeway Stores and she taught school. He was transferred to Sidney, then later Miles City in 1950. She resumed teaching in elementary and junior high at the Garfield Roosevelt and Lincoln schools for two years, completing 30 years total of teaching.
She was a well-traveled person. She went to Hawaii, Alaska, the Panama Canal, the Gulf Ports, Caribbean, Yuka Mayan Ruins, France, Switzerland, The Holy Land, New England to see the autumn foliage and Washington D.C. She served as a chaperone for 4-H exchange in Japan and hosted the Japanese chaperone to Montana for a month the following year. During their stay, she guided the Japanese students as they toured various historical sites and areas in Montana.
Emma was a member of the First Lutheran Church since 1950, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation School Superintendent, taught adult Bible classes and served on numerous committees over the years.
The organizations she belonged to were the Miles City Elementary Teachers, NU Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, MC Women’s Federation Club, S E Montana Retired Teachers, Custer County Extension, Homemaker’s Club, and Eager Beavers Homemaker’s Club. She was the Homemaker Volunteer of the year in 1987.
She volunteered at the Range Rider’s Museum and drop-in Sr. Center for a number of years, as well as serving on committees. She organized an exercise class and a Folk Dance Group for seniors from 1986-1993, taking programs to rest homes, schools, Sr. Center and the Bucking Horse Parade, in fact, she danced on a float while in her 90’s at the Bucking Horse Parade.
Emma is survived by a sister, and Dorothy Brook of Lewistown, MT, and numerous nieces and nephews. She spent the last years living in the Eagles Manor in Miles City, MT. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Marie Minchin and Sophie Wing; and a brother Philip Rudio.
Graveside service will be scheduled in the near future. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home have been entrusted with arrangements. To leave condolences for the family, visit our website at www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
1:00 PM
Wednesday November 16, 2022
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Loop
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
1:00 PM
Wednesday November 16, 2022
Custer County Cemetery
Cemetery Loop
Miles City, Montana 59301
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MARTHA CRANDALL says
My sympathy. She was a hard worker n volunteer.
Marla Malley says
She was a great teacher.
Arnell Wagner says
I met Emma when she moved into The Lodge. She was quiet, sweet & was quickly becoming one of my “favorites” – May she rest in peaceful slumber.
Marilyn & Jim May says
Art & Emma were dear friends of the Leland’s and May’s at Ismay.
Miss them both, our sympathy to their families.
Kathy Barnes says
Mrs. Schaubel was my third grade teacher. she made me feel welcome being she was my first teacher when we moved to Miles City. She was a dear lady. One hundred and two years is a great run.
Roberta Askin says
She was my third grade teacher and I loved her. Rest in peace Mrs. Schaubel – you taught a lot of kids and were loved by a lot of kids.
Lana Rae (Ek) says
Remembering Emma with warmth and affection. She was always at church when I was growing up and when I came back to visit. My sympathy to all her family.
Ethana Zumpf says
Emma was one of the key members in a Bible Study Circle that I joined when e first arrived in Miles City and joined the First Lutheran Church. She was a woman to be admired for all of her contributions of stewardship and knowledge. My condolences to her family.