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Marian J. (Dehlbom Halverson) Melior
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October 31, 1913 ~ March 14, 2013 |
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March 15, 2013 |
 Marian
J. Karnes Halverson Melior passed away on March
14, 2013, at the Boundary County Nursing Home in
Bonners Ferry. Funeral Services will be held on
at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody Street, Bonners
Ferry, with reception following.
There will be no graveside services but you are
welcome to visit Marian’s grave at Grandview
Cemetery where her final resting place is beside
her husband, Clarence Halverson.
Marian J. Karnes was born in Gray Eagle,
Minnesota, on October 31, 1913, to Lee James
Karnes and Lucinda Call.
Marian was the oldest of five siblings, which
included Mabel, Ruby, Lloyd and James Karnes.
Ruby, Lloyd and Mabel and her son Donald
preceded her in death. Donald passed away on
September 18, 2011.
Marian spent her early years in the Gray Eagle
area, where she attended early elementary
school. The family then moved to Sandpoint, and
finally arrived in the valley area of Boundary
County. Marian attended Bonners Ferry High
School.
In 1931, Marian married Kenneth Dehlbom, Kenneth
was working in construction so they lived in
numerous places throughout Montana, Washington,
Idaho and Utah.
Three children were born on this union, Eugene
Kenneth, Donald Lee and Eileen Marian.
Marian and Kenneth divorced and Marian moved to
Copeland, Idaho with her children in 1947. She
was a Postmaster at the Copeland Post Office and
also a cook at the Copeland School during those
years.
In 1949 Marian met and married Clarence
Halverson, who was a part owner of the Triangle
Service Station. With this marriage, a family
was blended which included Rosalie Halverson and
Roger Halverson. Before long Marian was
answering to the call of “Mom” from five
children, ranging in age from five to 17, not to
mention the many neighbor kids that were in and
out along with extended family.
She was very busy, working at the Triangle
Service Station, canning and cooking for the
large family. After the Triangle was sold she
started cooking at Mount Hall Elementary School.
Marian and Clarence moved to Bonners Ferry for a
few years and she worked as a meat cutter and at
JC Penny during that time. They eventually moved
back to their original home site at the Triangle
Junction, where Marian went back to cooking at
Mt. Hall Elementary School until her retirement.
Clarence passed away on April 1, 1980 after a
courageous battle with cancer.
Marian was active with the Pythian Sisters, the
Democratic Party and Trinity Lutheran Church,
along with her Church Circle group. She had many
close friends and was always busy helping in her
organizations, driving neighbors to Spokane for
medical care and working in the community.
In1989, Marian met a former high-school friend,
Wallace Melior. They were married the same year.
At that time they moved to Eastport, where Wally
had some property. In their 80s, they built a
log house overlooking the Moyie River. In 1998
the distance from services had become too much
for them so Marian bought a home in Bonners
Ferry and they moved back to town. Wallace died
in 2005.
Marian passed away at Bonners Ferry Extended
Care where she had received excellent care since
July 2008.
Marian leaves behind her children, Eugene
Dehlbom and Barbara, Rosalie Halverson, Roger
Halverson and Charlene, Eileen Taylor and Larry.
She leaves behind grandchildren, Judith Reghr,
Michael Dehlbom, Gerrie Wood, Pam Sheffler,
Donell Dehlbom, Brent Dehlbom, Darla Nuss, Nydel
Wall, Allen Lewis, Tammie Roberts, Holly
Pauling, Keith Halverson, Amy Knowles, Eric
Halverson, Brian Slish and Grant Slish.
She leaves numerous great grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren. We will all miss our
Mother, Grandma and Grandma Idaho.
Family and friends are invited to sign Marian’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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