be held in the spring. Cindy was born November 29, 1954 in Helena, Montana to Les and Janet Rate. Cindy grew up in Santa Cruz, California with her two brothers Lester Jr. and John Carl.
After an adventurous youth, Cindy fell in love and married Ron Large, her husband for thirty years. They were married in California and moved to Minnesota and later to Bonners Ferry. Cindy was preceeded in death by her parents, Les and Janet, and her brother Lester.
Cindy is survived by her husband, Ron, her brother, John Carl, her children, Brandon Poepping in Washington, Jeanette and Jason Schlarb in California, and her six grandchildren.
Some of Cindy’s past jobs included working at the Bonners Ferry Senior Center and at the Kootenai Casino. Cindy’s interests included hunting, fishing, gardening, scrapbooking, sewing, music, spending time with family, pets, and her personal journey with Christ.
Cindy’s most beloved interest was her and her husband's travel ministry, after which she obtained a certification with the North Idaho Chaplain Corp ministry.
Cindy was a strong willed, big hearted, caring, and supportive woman that will deeply be missed by all that knew her. Cindy‘s life motto is clearly stated by “God doesn’t give us what we can handle. God helps us handle what we are given.”
Flowers and memorials can be sent to the mortuary in care of Ron Large.