Irene Hulda 'Granny' Parker, 79

Irene Hulda "Granny" Parker, 79. passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.

Private family services will be held at a later date  

Irene was born in Granite Falls, Wash., on Sept. 13, 1928. As a child, growing up, she lived through the depression.

She graduated from high school in Granite Falls, Wash. At graduation she received an award for nine years of perfect school attendance.

On June 11, 1948, she married Robert T. Parker in Everett, Wash.

She lived in New York returning to Granite Falls, Wash., in the early 1950s and then moving to Marysville, Wash., in 1957.

In 1960 she moved to Arlington, Wash., and then to the Gold Creek area of Sandpoint in 1994.

She enjoyed her dogs and cats, taking walks in the woods, and raising a garden for her family. She was always a Darigold fan and her favorite president was Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Irene is survived by four children, Gary Parker of Sandpoint, Louise Sims of Sandpoint, Geraldine Anderton of Hope, Idaho, and Mary Walter of Arlington, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and a sister Iona Davis of Marys-ville, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert; a brother, Rudy; and her dog Blossom.

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

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.