Mary Frances Fredstrom, 97

Mary Frances Fredstrom, 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Kootenai, Idaho.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint with Pastor Dave Olsen of the First Lutheran Church officiating.

Frances was born on Jan. 21, 1912, in Priest River, Idaho, to Paul and Jane Redmond. She grew up and attended schools in Priest River, graduating from Priest River High School. Frances went on to be a school teacher. She taught for years in Kootenai and Sandpoint, but will be best remembered for teaching second-sixth grades at Lincoln School.

Frances married Arby Fredstrom in Sandpoint on June 7, 1940. The couple adopted one daughter, Karen; she was the love of their life.

She is a member of the First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint, P.E.O., Eastern Star, and Alpha Phi Sorority at the University of Idaho. She enjoyed crafting, quilting, gardening, reading, sewing, knitting, and crocheting.

She is survived by her nephew, Bruce Fredstrom of Canada; a niece, Rose Fredstrom of Sandpoint; and her family, Pamela Crawford, Nancy Savage, Dennis Belanger, and Gloria Savage.

Frances will be laid to rest in the Lakeview Cemetery next to her beloved husband Arby and daughter Karen. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Florence Johnson; a brother, Paul Redmond; and a nephew, Darell Fredstrom.

Lakeview Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Please visit Frances' online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.