Lorena Greenwood

Lorena was born in Coeur d'Alene on June 21, 1939, to Cecil and Enid (Bair) Ereman of Sandpoint. She attended Washington School, the Old Farmin School, Sandpoint High School on Euclid and graduated from Sandpoint High School.

Following graduation she worked in Spokane before returning to Sandpoint to work for Roy Murray at his radio, TV and appliance shop. In 1962 she went to work for the Bonner County clerk's office. She served under county clerks Doris Kenney, Cliff Chapin, Rick Larkin and Marie Scott. Lorena touched many lives and made many friends in her 42 years of service in county government in her various duties as chief deputy, as court clerk, chief election judge  and jury commissioner. She retired in July 2004.

Lorena enjoyed bowling and for many years was involved in multiple bowling leagues in Sandpoint. She was an officer of the Sandpoint Bowling Association and represented this organization as a delegate to the Women's Bowling Congress annual meeting. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and held all of the different offices and was a member of the Eagle's Auxiliary and also held many offices.

Lorena married Bob Deubel of Sandpoint on April 10, 1965, and they had three children, Greg, Rick, and Susan, they later divorced. On July 23, 1985, Lorena married Duane Greenwood of Sagle. Duane preceded her in death in 1990.

Lorena loved to travel through the western United States spending time in Oregon , Reno, Las Vegas and California. In 1993 she traveled to Australia. She enjoyed collecting butterfly memorabilia, dancing, going to casinos, good jokes, listening to music and spending time with her grandchildren.

She will remembered for her zest for life, her wonderful sense of humor and her smile.

She is survived by her sister, Wanda (Gene) Savage of Sandpoint; her daughter, Susan (Paul) Greenwood of Sagle; son, Rick Deubel of Spokane, Wash.; stepson, Stevie Greenwood of Sagle; former daughter-in-law, Wanda (Brian) Krummland of the Tri-Cities; grandchildren, Lisa (Tim) Laude of Sagle, John Greenwood of Sagle, Christopher of Oregon, Elizabeth Crider, Jessica, Timothy Krummland of the Tri-Cities, and Darline Greenwood of Sagle, Brooke and Desiree Deubel of Spokane; and great-grand children, Kelly Laude of Sagle and Ben Crider of the Tri-Cities.

Also surviving are nieces, Renee (Greg) Blythe and sons Adrian (Angie) and Dante, of Coeur d'Alene; Linda (Adam) Edie, Amanda and Logan of Sandpoint; a nephew Tim (Markey) Savage, Trudy and Lee of Sandpoint; and a cousin Maxilla (Kay) Kermis of Sandpoint as well as nieces, nephews and cousins in Idaho, Washington and Oregon, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Enid Ereman, her husband Duane Greenwood and her son Greg Deubel.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Coffelt Funeral Chapel.  Inurnment will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a time of sharing immediately after at the VFW Hall. The family suggests memorials to the Eagle's Auxiliary, PO Box 687, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.

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

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.