EMMA (TEIGEN-SWIHART) WILSON, of Lethbridge AB., passed away at Legacy Lodge on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the age of 96 years.

Emma (Nan) was born on the Teigen farm near Robsart, Saskatchwan on October 4, 1916, the oldest of six children. With her Mother's early death, Nan went to work early in life, keeping house for her Father and brother Gordon while her sisters were raised by her Aunts. She did various jobs around southern Saskatchewan, cooking and cleaning until 1936 when she married Eugene Swihart.

They moved to Fort Macleod with their children in 1943 and she supplemented their income with domestic jobs. They moved to Lethbridge in 1957. Nan loved her children and all children with a passion. Nothing made her happier than to have a child on her hip and she took an active role in raising her grand children and great-grand children. She was a Care-giver, a Nurseing Aide, and a wonderful cook. She worked at numerous jobs throughout the years and retired at the age of 65 where, at that time, she was cooking for an Alberta Transportation Bridge Repair Crew.

She is survived by children Novajean (Ray) Swihart and Garret (Karen) Swihart, grandchildren Ben (Nan) Bell, Bonnie (Brent) Murray, Yvonne (Gordon) McPherson, Gloria Bell, Dale (Susan) Dersch, Garret (Marianne) Swihart, Renea (Mike) Egeland, Gayla (John) Dehart, 16 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren, sisters Ina Palmer and Edna Behrman, sister-in-law Barb Teigen, numerous nieces and nephews, and many, many close friends. Emma is predeceased by her parents Olaf and Olina Teigen, Eugene Swihart, brother Gordon Teigen and sisters Olga Hogg and Martha Flick.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Glen Baker officiating.

In Lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200, 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary AB., T2E 2P5

Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca