James A. Emmert, 80, set his toolbox down and went off to ride his horse on Oct. 9, 2022 after a very brief battle
with cancer.

Jim was born in Kamiah on Feb. 3, 1942, to Cliff and Georgia Emmert. Jim and his two brothers, Dale and Randy, grew up and graduated from Kamiah High School. Jim then went on to attend and graduate from the University of Idaho with an
education degree.

Jim met Mickey at Myrtle Beach on the Clearwater River in 1964. Jim and Mickey married on June 11, 1965.

Jim and Mickey both earned their master’s degrees from Portland State University. In 1972 they moved to McCall. Jim
taught high school math and was the junior high school counselor.

Jim and Mickey had three children, Adam, Summer and Sunshine. In the summers, Jim framed houses, built storage units, remodeled rentals, and operated a small sawmill with friends. In the winter, nearly every weekend was spent skiing because the family had a pass.

During the summer months he enjoyed playing guitar around the campfire and riding his motorcycle into mountain lakes with
family and friends.

In 1986 the family moved to Kamiah to run a mini-storage business along with a gas station. Jim worked hard to make that little gas station into “The Station,” which included a convenience store, car wash and multi island gas station.

Over the years Jim and his son, Adam, built many storage units. Jim and Mickey sold The Station and after their divorce in 2002 Jim
continued to run the rentals.

With more free time on his hands he pursued his love of riding horses. He dated a lot!
Then he found his next partner, Susan Kofoed, in 2015.

They enjoyed skiing, horseback riding and fly fishing. Jim was an avid writer of opinion letters but in his personal life was respectful of
other people’s points of view.

Jim was always proud of the fact that six generations of his family lived in Kamiah. He enjoyed being able to see most of town from his
house and always tried to be. involved in the community.

Jim volunteered his labor and expertise to build the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce building and helped prepare the food and served at BBQ Days for nearly 30 years.

Jim was presided in death by his mother, father, and brothers.

Jim is survived by his partner Susan, his children Adam Emmert (Leslie Emmert) of Mooresville, North Carolina, Summer Emmert
(Jeff Martin) of Cottonwood, and Sunshine Stewart (Shea Stewart) of Juliaetta, nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

All family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Jim’s life on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Kamiah.