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Caroline Rose Pluid |
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July 29, 1929 ~ August 27, 2014 |
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September 2, 2014 |
Caroline Rose Pluid (Cal) passed away at
Boundary Community Hospital in
Bonners Ferry, August 27, 2014, the same day as
her husband Charles T. Pluid, 19 years earlier.
She was 85. Services will held at Free Methodist
Church on September 2, 2014 at 11:00am with
Pastor Lowell Carlson officiating.
Cal was born on July 29, 1929 in Bowman, North
Dakota, to Martin and Rose (Ehrmantrout)
Bennett. The Bennett family moved to Boundary
County, in a Model A car, after the dust bowl
forced them to move. Along with some of their
neighbors, they each purchased 40 acres of North
Bench land and were known later as the "Prairie
Chickens.” On that land she lived in a log house
her dad built, and it still stands there today.
Cal attended Northside grade school September
1935, where her early social life centered
around the North Bench Grange Hall. Later, Cal
would walk to town by the Old Tibbs Road to go
dancing. She graduated in 1947 from Bonners
Ferry High School.
January 4, 1948, Cal married Everett Knox in
Bonners Ferry and moved to Clarkston, Washington
where they had 3 daughters; Carol Ann, Sandy and
Helen. She was very active in Camp Fire girls
and the Council with them. Everett and Cal moved
back to Bonners Ferry in 1966 and divorced 1967.
Shortly after her son Mike was born, she wed
Charles T. Pluid, August 31, 1967. They met
while she was working at Deep Creek restaurant.
They bought property near her parents homestead
on the North Bench. She and Charlie enjoyed many
years gardening and canning their own crops. Cal
had a greenhouse that she loved to spend time in
and the cellar was always full for the winter.
The vegetable garden and flowers were beautiful
and sharing that with her grandchildren, family
and friends made her so happy.
In 1998, the home became too much for her to
keep up with so she moved to the Sunrise Court
in town. Cal spent lots of time crafting with
plastic canvas, making afghans, and spending
time with her grandchildren and friends. She was
also a member of Boundary Community Hospital
Auxiliary. May 20l3 she was moved in to the
Restorium where she continued to play Pinochle
with a handful of friends. Cal will be
remembered for her wonderful cooking, her
flowers, love and generosity to her family. The
whole family will miss her but find comfort in
faith knowing she is in a much better place.
Caroline is survived by her three daughters;
Carol Ann Knox of Kent, Washington; Sandra K.
Mace of Yuma, Arizona; Helen L. Kidney of
Spokane, Washington. One son; Mike Pluid of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho. One stepson, Robert T.
Pluid of Movie Springs, Idaho. One stepdaughter,
Janetta L Dudley of Colstrip, Montana. Two
sisters, lone Spalding of Bonners Ferry, Idaho
and Myrna Payne of Sandpoint, Idaho. Twenty-one
Grandchildren, numerous Great Grandchildren and
Great Great Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her Parents; Martin
& Rose 8ennett, Husband Charlie Pluid; Brothers
Lyle Bennett, Duane Bennett, Geo Bennett.
Any donations or memorials can be sent to the
Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho or
The Frends of the Restorium.
Family and friends are invited to sign Cal’s
book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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