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Obituaries for December 10, 2009 |
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Garold E. Walker, 80, Orofino
Garold was born Sept. 27, 1926, to Daniel E. and Nellie J. Walker at Hopeton, OK. They moved to Harrison, AR in 1936 along with his three-year-old brother, Eldon. Three more siblings later joined the family, Bonnie, Donnita, and Robert. Known to family and friends as JR, Garold spent most of his early years helping with the family dairy farm in Harrison, where he attended school. The winter of Jan. 11, 1945 he enlisted into the United States Army serving his country until Nov. 17, 1946. After the war he started working on Bull Shoals Dam as a bellboy, and this was the start of a 55-year-long career as an ironworker. He met his future wife, Margaret A. McMillin, in Harrison where she worked at the local hospital as a registered nurse. After the completion of Bull Shoals he was on his way to Clark Fork, ID to start work on Cabinet Gorge Dam. Margaret was hired by Morrison & Knudsen Corp., as the first aid nurse for Cabinet Gorge Dam. Garold and Margaret married Oct. 11, 1952 at Thompson Falls, MT.
Garold enjoyed reminiscing about “the jobs”, and attending Iron Worker reunions. His greatest joys were hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and taking care of his place. Many families and neighbors enjoyed the bounties from his vegetable garden and fruit trees. Survivors include his wife Margaret, daughter Sue, her husband Chris Anderson and grandchildren Max and Kelsey Anderson. His parents preceded him in death. Cremation has taken place. Services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinic or to the charity of your choice. Pine Hills Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in care of arrangements. |
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Eva Mae Una, 86, Coeur d’Alene
She was born Sept. 28, 1923 in Park, the daughter of pioneer family George Torgerson and Julia Nolan Torgerson. The family moved to Elk River in 1925, where she was valedictorian of the Elk River High School class of 1942. She attended the University of Idaho and graduated from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane, WA in 1946. In 1945, she married Art Una of Orofino. They started their family in Orofino, and later moved to Eugene, where their children finished their education. They subsequently lived in Astoria, Lewiston and Denver before retiring in 1983 in Coeur d’Alene. Eva Mae’s career in nursing was widespread: working in large hospitals, teaching at Lane Community College (Eugene), managing the Tongue Point (Astoria) Job Corps Infirmary and, her favorite, working in various small town hospitals. Her kitchen was a triage and first aid office wherever she lived. Eva Mae was very personable, having many friends of all ages. In Coeur d’Alene, she was active in PEO and Habitat for Humanity with special friends Doris Frensdorf and Joyce Lovey. She maintained friendships with her nursing school companions Shirley Fitzgerald, Peggy Irving, Tony Tucker and “Scarp” Ferrara throughout her life and took yearly trips to the coast with these friends. They fondly nicknamed her “Torg.” Eva Mae was predeceased by her husband, Art Una in 1984, brother, Marvin Torgerson in 2001 and mother-in-law Mary Kiiskila in 1995. She is survived by her children: Steve and Monica Una of Danville, CA, Judy and Mike Carlson of Coeur d’Alene, and Ole and Susan Una of Palmer, WA; her grandchildren: Nicole Una of San Francisco, CA; Erik Una, of Danville, CA; Erin Carlson Austin (Joey) of Ballard, WA; Erica Carlson of Denver, CO; Ben Carlson (Kim) of Issaquah, WA; and Toby and Rosie Una of Palmer, WA; and brothers Jim (Lucile) Torgerson of The Dalles, OR and Delbert Torgerson, of Cottonwood. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene. Remembrances may be made in Eva Mae’s memory to Coeur d ‘Alene Homes, 624 W. Harrison, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Please sign Eva Mae’s guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralcha pel.com. |
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Gracie Lee Snyder, 87, Missoula, MT Gracie Lee Snyder died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 of natural causes at The Village Health Care Center in Missoula, MT. She was 87. Gracie was born Jan. 22, 1922 in Genoa, NE, the fifth of nine children. She was known for her warm homemaking talents, work ethics, and great meals for family and friends. She is sorely missed. Gracie is survived by one sister, Ruth Allender of Auburn, CA; two daughters, Bonnie (Dale) Cochrell of Clinton, MT and Debbie (Dennis) Arneson of Woodstock, GA; three granddaughters, Christi (Ed) Short of Drummond, MT, Danette (Garret) Hoe of Honolulu, HI, and Deyna (Jason) Bailey of Woodstock, GA. Also one grandson, Dale (Robin) Cochrell; six great grandsons, Tanner (Shameen) Cochrell, Tyrel (Kaylie) Cochrell, Derek Cochrell, Aaron Brashear, Taylor Hoe and Justin Bailey; four great granddaughters, Allison Cochrell-Lattin (Justin), Chelsey Galahan, Margaret Grace Hoe, and Danielle Bailey; one great-great grandson, Pate Claussen; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Snyder on Aug. 26, 1970; her father, Thomas G. Oliver and mother, Maggie Lane Oliver; brothers Carl, Sidney, Dan (Thomas H.), Samuel, and Roy Oliver; sisters Dorothy Snyder and Barbara Oliver; and a grandson, Jess Cochrell. Cremation has taken place. Cremation was provided by the Livingston, Malleta, Gheraty Funeral Home in Missoula, MT. A family celebration will be held at a later time. |
The next 13 years were spent traveling to new towns, states and
countries to work on different dams, moving to Orofino in August of
1967 to work on Dworshak Dam until it’s completion in 1972. Orofino
remained his home until his passing.
Eva Mae (Torgerson) Una, 86, of Coeur d’Alene died Thursday,