Loretta Hamilton, 89

Loretta Hamilton, 89, passed away Sept. 2, 2017, in Fairbanks, Alaska. She was born Oct. 26, 1927 in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was one of 13 children born to Ralph H. Hunt and Carrie Ellen (Timblin) Hunt.

She attended schools in Bonner County, graduating the eighth grade at the old North Star School, on Upper Pack River, and graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1946.

She married Harry L. Courser in 1948 in Thompson Falls, Mont. Three children were born to this union, Byron, Shannon and David. Harry passed away in 1961; she then married Martin Hamilton in 1962. Two children were born to this union, Mark and Mary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Harold (Hi), Emery, Herburt (Bo), Stanley, Stanford and Gerald; five sisters, Mildred Buford, Mary Jane Joseph, Gertrude Ferguson, Ellen Johnson and Delores Sines; both husbands; a daughter, Shannon; and one grandson, David Courser Jr.

She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Forgey of Connell, Wash.; three sons, Byron Courser of Poulson, Mont., David (Kathy) Courser of North Dakota, and Mark (Sheri) Hamilton of Victor, Mont.; one daughter, Mary (J.D.) Ward of Northpole, Alaska; and a daughter-in-law, Joyce of Montana. She is also survived by four stepchildren, 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be scheduled at a later date.

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