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Florence Carol Burkhart |
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March 1, 1918 ~ February 12, 2015 |
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March 6, 2015 |
Florence Carol Burkhart, 96, of Bonners Ferry,
passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2015 at
the Boundary County Community Hospital. There
will be a Mass of Christian burial at St Ann’s
Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry on February 23,
2015 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at
Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Westmont, Illinois.
Florence was born on March 1, 1918 in Chicago,
Illinois to Charles and Louise DiStasi. She
married her husband Stewart in 1935 and they
raised five children. They were married 59 years
before he passed away in 1992. While raising her
five children, she also worked 20 years for
Pepperidge Farm/Campbells Soup in Chicago, as
the Cafeteria Manager. She was very proud that
she worked long enough to retire and earn a
pension from Campbells Soup.
She was well known and admired for her tasty
Italian cooking. She was an avid fisherwoman and
had many photographs of the fish that did not
get away!
She moved to Bonners Ferry in 1993 and built her
home in the Marx Subdivision. She wanted to stay
busy, so she started volunteering at the Bonners
Ferry Senior Center Welcome Desk. She made sure
that lunch attendees signed in, paid for their
meal and were assigned a seat. She also served
meals and set tables. She received many
Volunteer awards during the 19 years she was
there.
Florence was a spunky little Italian who spoke
her mind and loved spending time with her
granddaughter Sharon and her family until she
entered the Restorium. She was truly loved and
will be missed tremendously. Stories about her
will be recalled with loving fondness and shared
with family for many years to come.
When Florence turned 96 in March 2014, she
decided it was time to move into the Restorium
and be around friends her own age. She enjoyed
her 11 months there and received excellent care
and support from all of the Restorium staff.
Florence was a very independent, feisty and
loving woman. Her special friends Denise
Crichton, MarciaVee Cossette, Jill Bean and
Kathryn Star Heart-Huggins gave her lots of
company and companionship. She was strong in her
Catholic faith and a member of St. Ann’s
Catholic Church for many years.
She was deeply loved and those of us she left
behind are greatly saddened by her passing, but
we know she is with our Lord and no longer
suffering.
She is survived by her four children; Richard of
Hawaii, Carol (John) Blackmore of Illinois,
MaryAnn (Wayne) Fredrickson of Bonners Ferry and
Ron of Georgia. She is also survived by her
granddaughter Sharon (Don) Allenberg of Bonners
Ferry and their children Allison Hamilton of
Hayden, Amanda Merrifield of Bonners Ferry and
Keith of Spokane Valley. She is also survived by
numerous other grandchildren, and great-
great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased
by her husband Stewart and a young son, Arthur.
Thank you to Dr. Goh and Nurse Lois for their
excellent care and compassion in the Emergency
Room.
Family and friends are invited to sign
Florence’s book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements
are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry
Funeral Home. |
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