Mable Phyllis Schilling, 81

Mable Phyllis Schilling, 81, passed away on Sunday, Sept 3, 2017, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Pack River Cemetery with Pastor Ken Smith of the First Baptist Church officiating. A celebration of life to follow at the Sandpoint City Beach.

Mable was born in Sandpoint on Nov. 15, 1935, the daughter of Harry and Ethel Gotham. She grew up on Gold Creek, with her siblings, attending local schools and graduating from Sandpoint High School. On Aug. 1, 1953, she married Frank Schilling in Thompson Falls, Mont. They had lived in the Bellevue and Seattle, Wash., area for many years where they started their family. She moved back to the Sandpoint area in 1974, where she loved the mountains and the forests, to raise her family. She wanted her family to appreciate nature and to love the life they lived, every day. She loved, and cared for, everyone she met as she watched her children grow and spread out across the country.

Not wanting to be an “empty nester” she developed a passion for traveling. She traveled for 25 years, wearing out numerous cars, as her long and robust life was catching up to her. She resettled in Sandpoint, where she remained until the Lord called her to his side on Sunday, Sept. 3. There she joined her husband, Frank; and Ethel, Harry, Harold, Harland, Peggy and Raymond.

She is survived by her children, Frank A (Susan) Schilling in Kootenai, Idaho; David A. (Michelle) Schilling in Eagle River, Alaska, Douglas E (Melanie) Schilling in Moose Pass, Alaska, Sonka A. Elicerio in Kootenai, Stephen H. (Leah) Schilling in Smithfield, Utah, and Leroy M. (Diana) Schilling in Wasilla, Alaska; her siblings, Michael Gotham in Athol, Idaho, Robert Carlson in Vancouver, Wash., and Cindy Lou Gotham. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives and many friends.

Her children take comfort in knowing she is at peace and that her memory, and love of life, will follow them forever.

Family and friends are invite to sign the online guestbook, for Phyllis, at coffeltfuneral.com.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Coffelt Funeral Service.