Alice Marie Haberkamp, 72

Alice Marie Haberkamp, 72, of Sagle, Idaho, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at her home.

Alice’s courageous battle with ovarian cancer lasted five years, but through it all she remained strong and kept a smile on her face.

She was born May 14, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of James and Emily Klepak Loomis. Alice attended schools in Chicago and Wheaton, Ill.

On May 16, 1953, she married the love of her life, LeRoy Haberkamp.

The couple resided in Illinois until Jan. 10, 1972, when they moved to Sagle.

Alice was a housekeeper for various families in the Sandpoint area until her husband started his cabinetry business at which time she helped him in the shop.

Alice was a devoted member of the Catholic Church. The simplest things in life brought her joy — playing cards at the weekly family dinners, chocolate milkshakes, flowers, and spending time in the woods on their property.

She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Haberkamp of Sagle; three children,  Rod (Becky) Haberkamp of Sagle, Margie (Mel) Fondse of Marysville, Wash., andMike (Linda) Haberkamp of Westmond, Idaho; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Margaret Hogan of Batavia, Ill., and Joan Holub of Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her son, Clayton, in 2006.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the clinic at Bonner General Hospital, the oncology department at Kootenai Medical Center and hospice for the love and care they demonstrated to Alice.

Memorial services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Coffelt Funeral Chapel, with Father Carlos Perez, officiating.