Willetta ‘Willie’ Chapman, 91

Willetta “Willie” Chapman, 91, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Barry Johnson officiating.

Willie was born on November 8, 1928, in Sandpoint, the daughter of Walter and Lillian Shields. Willie attended local schools graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1946. In 1948, she would move to Spokane, Washington, attending the Sacred Heart School of Nursing graduating in 1948.

On October 6, 1951, she would marry Jim Chapman. They lived in Rossland and Fruitvale, British Columbia, in Canada. They had four children and moved back to Sagle, Idaho, in 1958 where they would have another child. She would work at Bonner General Hospital for many years. Willie attended New Song Bible Church in Sagle for many years.

Willie enjoyed crocheting, making afghans for every member of her family, every baby, graduating seniors and the members of her church. She would donate afghans to benefits to help the people in need.

Willie did not know any strangers, was a member of the crochet club in Sagle and she enjoyed her family and church family.

Willie is survived by her four children, Richard (Rainey) Chapman of Spokane, Earl (Bobbi) Chapman of Sagle, Lynda (Brian) Berger of Sagle, and Marvin (Cindy) Chapman of Sagle; a daughter-in-law, Sally Chapman of Sandpoint; sisters Franki Roberson, Corky White and Helen Hui. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a large family in Canada.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents, her son David Chapman, grandson Chris Chapman and her sister Lorraine.

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

Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.