Susan Edith Diehl, 94

Susan Edith Diehl, 94, of Post Falls, Idaho, and former Sandpoint, Idaho, resident died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in Post Falls.

She was born Feb. 23, 1915 in Bossburg, Wash., the daughter of Elwood and Edith Day.

She was raised in Colville, Wash., where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1923.

Susan married Donald James Diehl in 1935 in Colville. After he finished pharmacy school they resided in Newport, Wash., for a few years. In 1939 they moved to Sandpoint, where they lived for the next 30 years at which time they moved to Plains, Mont.

After Mr. Diehl’s death in 1981, she moved back to Sandpoint. In 2002, she moved to Post Falls where she has since resided. 

Susan was a member of the Sandpoint United Methodist Church, the Hospital Auxiliary of Sandpoint, and Daughters of the Nile.  She enjoyed a good game of bridge and was an avid fisherman.

She is survived by three daughters, Jannie (Gary) Neiffer of Moses Lake, Wash., and Avis (Earl) Smith and Ann Isenberg, both of Post Falls; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.

Memorial graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Pinecrest Memorial Park, with Pastor Dan Nickerson, officiating.

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

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.