Verna Kathryn Halpin, 86

Verna Kathryn Halpin, 86, of Sandpoint, Idaho, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Life Care Center.

She was born June 15, 1923, in Ponderay, Idaho, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Stans) Pomerinke. She attended local schools and lived for many years in Sprague, Wash.  In 2003 she returned to the Sandpoint area.

Verna enjoyed sewing and embroidery work.

She is survived by seven children, June Higson of Laclede, Idaho, Ray Arquette and Mike Arquette both of Spokane, Wallace Halpin of Bothell, Wash., Reva Rose Hildreth, Carolyn and Jimmy; 14 grandchildren: 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and by 1 brother: Danny McMurtrey of Spokane. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Private family services will be conducted at a later time.

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

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.