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Lilly M. Figgins
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January 7, 1928 ~ November 16, 2012 |
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November 18, 2012 |
 Lilly
Figgins, 84, left us to be once again in the
loving arms of her husband, Joe, on November 16,
2012. She passed away peacefully at Boundary
Community Hospital after a brief illness. A
private graveside service will be held Tuesday
at Grandview Cemetery.
Lilly Maybelle Smith was born on January 7,
1928, in Clyde, Washington, to George W. and
Mabel Smith. She grew up on a wheat ranch with
six sisters and two brothers.
She graduated from Prosser Senior High School in
1945. After graduating in 1949 from Kinman
Business University in Spokane, she moved to
Walla Walla, Washington, where she lived with
her parents. By that time, George and Mabel had
retired from farming and purchased a home in
Walla Walla.
She worked for Braden's Caterpillar there, and
it was during this time she met her future
husband, Joe. They met at her sister's wedding,
Lilly a bridesmaid and Joe a groomsman, and it
was love at first sight. They were married
January 21, 1951, and soon after moved to
Bonners Ferry.
Together Joe and Lilly raised five children on
the farm. She was a wonderful mother, kind and
nurturing, but with a will of iron. If her mind
was made up, there was no changing it. She loved
watching Little League baseball games, and she
and Joe often would be hauling kids in the
station wagon.
While Joe farmed, Mom did the books, gardened
and raised chickens. She also found the time to
be a Brownie leader. Lilly and Joe enjoyed
getting together with friends and playing
pinochle. They always had a pot of coffee on if
anyone stopped by for a visit. She enjoyed a
good joke or story and a good laugh. Lilly had a
beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor.
In 1996, Lilly had a debilitating stroke which
affected her mobility and memory, bringing on
early dementia. Joe took care of her until his
passing in 2009. She was never the same after
the stroke, but she knew she was loved. Mom, we
will miss you always and will keep you forever
in our hearts.
Lilly was preceded in death by her parents,
George W. and Mabel Smith, brothers Pug and
Elmer and sisters Grace Jessee and Margie
Ballard.
She leaves behind her loving children Joe
(Carrie) Figgins of Bonners Ferry, Peggy
Figgins Dexter of Sagle, Idaho, John (Valerie)
Figgins of Bonners Ferry, Carol (David)
Ehrmantrout of Priest River, Idaho, and George
"Pete" (Julia) Figgins of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.
Her 15 grandchildren include Lynsie (Matt) Odd
and Josh (Rachel) Figgins, Christopher, Carly,
Jessie, and Jared Dexter, Justin (Liz) and Casie
Figgins, David (Sarah), Nick (Brittany), Mackey,
Ashley, and Adam Ehrmantrout, and Kayla
(Garrett) Lunders and Jacob Figgins. She also
leaves behind six precious great grandchildren;
Kellen and Brennan Odd, Gage, Ashton, and Hunter
Ehrmantrout, and Aria Lunders.
She is also survived by her sisters Frances
Wright, Louise (Bob) Andrews, LaVonne Reser,
Shari (Doug) Richmond, and several nieces and
nephews.
Family and friends are invited to sign Lilly’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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