Emily Yvonne Cantrell, age 53, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2011.
Emily was born on July 26, 1958 to Emma Mae Firemoon Cantrell. Emily was raised by Otto J. Cantrell and Nida Marie Kennedy.
She was employed as a C.N.A. cashier and waitress. She lived in Butte, MT in 1998 this is where all her strength and independence was, she has a heart of gold. Emily met her companion Brian Alvstad in Williston, ND where they resided for 4 years. Emily enjoyed camping at powwows, traveling, walking, reading, watching movies with her grandchildren and most of all, spending her time with family and friends. She also loved to cook, especially for family gatherings, holidays, ect. In her younger years, she danced at powwows. We have a lot of funny, happy, and sad memories which we will cherish forever. She was very loved by her family.
Emily is preceded in death by her adopted parents, Otto J. Cantrell Sr. and Nida Marie Cantrell.
Emily is survived by her mother, Emma Mae Firemoon Groat of Wolf Point; children, Holly Lynn (Thomas) Cantrell of Wolf Point, Robert Yellow Hawk of Poplar, MT, Christopher Yellow Hawk of Wolf Point; half sister and brother, Donna Dever, Allen Dever both of California; other adopted brothers and sisters, Steven Gray Hawk Sr. of Poplar, Hazel Cantrell of Wolf Point , Vivian Martin of Texas, Newton Cantrell of Poplar, Otto J. Cantrell Jr. of Wolf Point, Mary Wolfchild of Rocky Boy, MT, Ida Rae Youngman of Poplar, Leonard Cantrell of Rocky Boy, David Cantrell of Wolf Point, Richard Cantrell of Rocky Boy, Rose Ann Cantrell of Wolf Point, Sylvia Cantrell, Arthur Cantrell, and Virgil Cantrell all of Poplar.
A wake will be held 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 2 at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, November 3 also at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Chicken Hill Cemetery in Wolf Point.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Allen J Dever says
Emily was my half sister and I had not seen her for many years. The last time I heard her voice was in 1989 when she left a voice mail for me right after the San Francisco earthquake asking if I was alright. I am sorry to hear of her passing. I remember her living with us when I was a child and living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She lived an adventurous teen life and I enjoyed it when we’d go into San Francisco to visit her. We all went to Hawaii together as well and I have a videotape of our vacation. I have thought about her often, but unfortunately I am not in touch with any of my mothers family in Montana. Looking at her picture here she looks sweet and friendly. I miss you Emily. Allen
Holly Lynn Cantrell says
my mother who had a hard life and shows that she was a very strong women. did all that she could for me while i grew up and up til the day she pasted away. I miss her everyday and love her. her grandkids miss her dearly. Holly Cantrell