Frances Marie Pearson, 89

Frances Marie Pearson, 89, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Osman of the Kootenai Community Church officiating.

Frances was born on April 15, 1919, in Homedale, Idaho, to Cleo and Pearl Painter.

She married Clyde Pearson on March 19, 1937 in Homedale; they had known each other since they were children.

Frances and Clyde had a chicken farm in Homedale until 1952 when they moved to Seattle and went to work for Boeing.

Frances worked soldering components together. She was forced to retire after suffering a heart attack, and the couple retired to Hope, Idaho, in 1976. They later moved to Sagle, where Clyde passed away in 2004.

Frances enjoyed needlework.

She is survived by two sons, Delbert Pearson of Tumwater, Wash., and Bob Pearson of Auburn, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; a brother, Kenneth; and a sister, Leora.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit Frances’ memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her online guest book.