Mary Jane Olinger, 92

Mary Jane Olinger passed peacefully on July 31, 2020 at the age of 92. Mary was born to Samuel and Irma Blough on October 21, 1927 in Sunnyside, Washington.

Mary had a happy childhood and had a passion for playing the piano which lasted a lifetime. She married Stanley Olinger in 1951.

I remember her working at the old URM in Spokane. She worked at Western Farmers for many years when the family moved to Lynden Washington in the late 60’s. Her passion was working with numbers. She moved with her husband and son to Priest River Idaho in 1977 where they made their home seven miles off the county road back on a forest service road. They lived there for 37 years without power or water. It was tough, mostly in the winter but she was happy and she made many best friends who are still like family to this day. It was during this time that she went to work at Hill’s. In 2004 after the death of her husband she moved into Priest River.v

Mom loved the Lord and always set special time aside for him every week. When she could not attend church she had a special program she listened to on tv and spent time studying her bible.

Mom was a very active person, she loved to socialize . She was never to tired to go shopping and heaven forbid don’t’ ever miss a garage sale.

Mom was a dedicated mom and grandmother. She treasured her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her great great grandchildren. She was always saying how very thankful she was to have lived to see them born and grow, and have them know and love her as she did them. The time she spent with them was so precious to her.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Irma Blough, her husband Stanley A. Olinger, and two sons Jeffrey A. Olinger and Joel A. Olinger.

Mary is survived by her sister Karen Squires of Priest River. She is the much loved mother of Brian Olinger (Jean), Diane Gorsuch (Ron), Chuck and Linda Vangrimbergen, her extended daughters Mary Boudreau, Elaine Muzzuco, Janette Hedden, and Trudy Olinger, and her treasured lifetime friends whom she always considered family. She was so thankful for her grand kids nieces and nephews and loved them all dearly.

Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery (Priest River) on August 15. 2020 at 10;30 a.m.. All family and friends are welcome. Please feel free to sign the online guest book at sherman-campbell.com