Phyllis Elaine Porath, 76

Phyllis Elaine Porath, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Phyllis was born on Aug. 28, 1928, in Richland County, N.D., the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Anderson) Porath. She attended schools in North Dakota and, in 1938, she moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, where she continued her schooling, graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1945.

Following high school, at the age of 17, she went to work for Loren Pietsch at the Sandpoint News Bulletin. She retired from there in 1962. Phyllis worked as the clerk for the city of Kootenai until her death.

She enjoyed collecting antiques, especially bottles, additionally enjoying her garden and flowers. Her family was very important to her and she loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and their families. For the past four years, she also cared for her mother, Elizabeth. She was loved by her family and friends, and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Porath of Sandpoint; two sisters, Elizabeth Berger of Sandpoint and Shirley Miller of Thompson Falls, Mont.; three brothers, Dennis Porath of Clark Fork, Idaho, Rodger Porath of Sandpoint and Gary Porath of Sandpoint; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her father, Fred Porath, in 1967.

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.