Mildred Ruth Rickabaugh, 90

Mildred Ruth Rickabaugh, 90, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Saturday Feb. 2, 2008.

Private family services will be held later in California.

Mildred was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 3, 1917 and moved to Marion, Wis., when she was 5 years old, where she attended local schools. She graduated, as a registered nurse, from the Theda Clark Private School of Nursing and served her internship at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Ill.

She returned to Southern California and worked, as a registered nurse, at the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. She lived in San Gabriel, Calif., until 1996 when she moved to Spokane, Wash. In 2002, she moved to Sandpoint.

She loved golfing, skiing and outdoor activities.

Her son William "Bill" Rickabaugh of Priest River, Idaho; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren survives her. Her parents preceded her in death.

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

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.