Marraine Bailey, 86

Marraine Griggs Bailey, 86, of Soda Springs, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs.

Alice was born Dec. 7, 1923, in Lake City, Iowa, the daughter of Neal and Charlotte Boeckel Griggs.

She lived the majority of her life in Montana as a city girl.

Alice married Caral Franklin Bailey on Nov. 18, 1938, in Miles City, Mont. Caral passed away July 14, 1966. When they were married they moved to the family farm in Miles City. They later moved to Dalton Gardens in 1949, then moved to Post Falls and then in 1963 they moved to Inkom. They then moved to Kodiak, Alaska, in 1964 and then in 1966 moved to Soda Springs, where she has lived ever since.

She worked at the Cedar View for a number of years where she made many good friends.

Alice enjoyed crocheting, reading, working and puzzles.

She is survived by four sons and one daughter, Ed and Barbara Bailey, Henry Bailey, Dennis Bailey, Tom and Arlene Bailey, Carol and Gary Vorwaller and daughter-in-law Bonnie Bailey, all of Soda Springs. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one sister, Gin Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Caral Franklin Bailey; a son, Daniel Richard Bailey; a grandson, Scott Bailey; a great-grandson, Tyson Clarence Vorwaller and a great-granddaughter, Amanda Marie Bailey; two infant brothers and two sisters, Mellie Walker and Bobbie Jean Wilkins.

Services will be held at noon Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Sims Funeral Home in Soda Springs. The family will meet with friends Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home prior to services. Burial will be  at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene.