Isla Lucille Emerton 97, of the Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska area died August 5, 2015 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Isla was born on February 12, 1918 at the family farm in rural Loup County, Nebraska to John Robertson and Susie Dell (Reynolds) Ferguson. Except for residing a few years at the Plaza and Burwell Community Health Center, Isla lived her entire life in Loup County, Nebraska. She graduated valedictorian from Taylor High School in 1935. She received a normal training teaching certificate and taught in rural schools in Loup and Custer County. In 1939 she married Robert Carter Bohy.  After his death in 1941 she and son Richard lived in Taylor where Isla managed the Firestone store for her brother, Miles.
She married Herbert Eugene Emerton on Sept 21, 1946, living most of their married life in the Kent Community of Loup County.  Isla was active in many community organizations, including the Kent Korner Klub, Eastern Star, PEO, and Loup County Historical Society, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She was a leader of local 4-H clubs and a strong supporter of both the Kent rural school and Loup County High School, attending athletic events, plays, speech contests and other school events, into her late 80's.  At her death she was the oldest living alumnus of Loup County (Taylor) High School.
Isla is survived by her sons and spouses: Richard L. (Jane) Bohy of Sioux Falls, SD, Thomas A. (Seanne)Emerton of Cairo, NE, David L. (Gina) Emerton of Omaha, NE, Max D. (Debra) Emerton of Taylor, NE; ten grandchildren: Ryan Bohy (Kim Lockrem), Allision Bohy, Nathan (Britt) Emerton, Rachel (Tyler) Cotten, Andrew (Megan)Emerton, Sara Emerton, Adam (Staci) Emerton, Matthew Emerton, Tiffany Emerton and Austin Emerton; great grandchildren: Anna Lockrem, Ryan Lockrem, Addision Bohy, Johnny Cotten, Henrik Emerton, Layla Cotten, Jesse Cotten, and Garrett Emerton.  Also surviving are brothers: Ivan Ferguson, Gerald (Joan) Ferguson, Larry (Sally) Ferguson; and sister-in-law: Jeanette Ferguson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband: Robert Bohy, (1941); second husband: Herbert Emerton, (1984); brothers: Lloyd Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, Miles Ferguson, Erwin Ferguson, Royce Ferguson; and sister: Irma Ferguson Hayhurst.

Funeral service will be conducted at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Taylor on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Dennis Davenport officiating.  Burial will follow at the Taylor cemetery. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Loup County Historical Society or the Loup County Ag Society (new fair building).