Ussona Louise Schell, 85

Ussona Louise Schell, 85, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate and interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, at Coffelt Funeral Service.

Ussona was born on March 25, 1924, in Raymond, Wash., the daughter of Oscar and Flora Barnes. She grew up around Jay, Okla., and married JP “Payton” Schell on Dec. 31, 1940, in Noel, Mo.

They bought a truck and followed the wheat harvest from south to north. The family moved to Ponderay in 1947, helping with the dismantling of Farragut Naval Base.

The Schell family moved to Sagle, Idaho, in 1957 and operated the sand and gravel pit on Bottle Bay Road.

They contracted sand and gravel to Bonner County, the city of Sandpoint, Boundary County, and the state of Idaho.

Ussona drove truck hauling sand, gravel, and fill dirt.

She operated the equipment and was also the office manager for the family business.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, embroidery work, and reading.

Ussona is survived by five children, John (and Lee) Schell of Sandpoint, Deanna (and Harvey) Martin of Emmett, Idaho, Catherine (and Andy) Carothers of Spokane, Wash., Darlene (and Hugh) Limbaugh of Sagle, and Radine Burch of Sandpoint; 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Vera Taylor and Veda (Heinz) Cordes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Payton; her in-laws; and a grandson.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Family and friends are invited to sign Ussona’s online guestbook at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.