Laura Luella Davenport, 81

Laura Luella Davenport, 81, passed away at her home in Kootenai, Idaho, on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007.

Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Bradshaw, Cocolalla Cowboy Church, will be officiating.

Laura was born in Samuels, Idaho, on April 20, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Minnie Inman. She attended the Grouse Creek School and married John Breeden on April 12, 1947.

He preceded her in death in 1984.

For many years she worked at the Traveler's Motel and also at the Lakeside Motel.

She married Paul Davenport in 1989 in Craig, Alaska, and made her home in Craig for 23 years, returning to Kootenai in August 1995.

Laura was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Cocolalla Cowboy Church. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, sewing, and making wedding cakes. She loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Rickertson; her children Diana (and Billie) Rice, Janie (and Allan) Decker, Linda (and Bob) Howard, Rick (and Jaylene) Breeden; her stepchildren, Paul (and Happy) Davenport Jr., Tim (and Paula) Davenport, Dick (and Tootie) Dexter, Don Dexter and Dewayne Dexter. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands John Breeden and Paul Davenport; six brothers LeRoy, Whitie (Raymond), Blackie (Martin), John, Bud (Clifford), and Bill (William); three sisters, Carry Inman, Elsie Hoover, and Leona Wilson; her son Tom Rickett; and her daughter, Cathy Converse.

Memorials may be made to Bonner Community Hospice, PO Box 1448, Sandpoint, ID 83864

Family and friends are invited to sign Laura's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.