Mavis Lavonne (Pettit) Horne, 84

Mavis Lavonne (Pettit) Horne passed away Aug. 28, 2010, at the age of 84 with her daughter, Becky, at her side. At the time of her death, she was residing at Ivy Court in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Mavis was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Towner, N.D., to Edward and Constance Berthine (Rasmusson) Pettit. Her happy childhood included two brothers, Burton (Bud) Pettit and Warren Edward Pettit and one sister, Shirley Ann (Pettit) Yost. At 21, Mavis met the love of her life, George Horne. They were married in St. Regis, Mont., in September 1946. In addition to raising four children, Mavis held a variety of jobs. After the war, she moved to Seattle, Wash., where she worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp.

Mavis and George moved to Kellogg where they raised their children. Mavis worked for Bell Telephone in Kellogg, Idaho, as an operator/supervisor and worked there for one year. Her job was transferred to Coeur d'Alene where she commuted to work, negotiating the Fourth of July pass daily for two years. Back in Kellogg, she worked at Miner's Hat Restaurant as a waitress/cook. Lou's Broken Wheel Cafe employed her as a waitress/cook for several years. Over the years, Mavis held a variety of positions at the Sunshine Inn, waitress/cook/manager-bookkeeper.

Mavis loved to cook and her divinity and rocky road recipes were the envy of many. Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were always a special time for her and her family. While residing at assisted living, she looked forward to her shopping outings and playing Bingo. She met each new day with a prayer and a smile. Mavis loved and cherished her family and her greatest wish was for them to be HAPPY.

Mavis is survived by her four children, Connie (Horne) Olynyk and her husband, Terry, residing in Aloha, Ore. Connie and Terry have two children, Tim Olynyk and Wendy (Olynyk) Eversole. Wendy and her husband, Josh, have one daughter, Tereasa Kraemer. Warren Horne and his wife, Judy, reside in Salem, Ore. Warren has one daughter, Marilyn (Macoisek) Buroker. Marilyn and her husband, Kelly have one son, Brandon Buroker. Bob Horne and his wife, Tina, reside in Coeur d'Alene. Bob has one daughter, Brandy Horne. Becky (Horne) Clarambeau and her husband, Bryce, reside in Rathdrum, Idaho. Becky has two children, Justin Horne and Alex Clarambeau. Mavis is also survived by her nieces, Sherry (Pettit) Walsh, Taryn Pettit, Laurie (Pettit) Mitzalis, Dani Lee Yost and Mavis's nephews, Tracey Yost, Steve Yost and Scott Yost. Mavis is also survived by her very best childhood friend and sister-in-law, Willadeane Pettit from Minot, N.D.

Mavis is predeceased by her dear husband, George Horne, who passed away Aug. 17, 1985. Also preceding her in death are her siblings, Bud Pettit, Warren Pettit and Shirley Yost.

A graveside service will be held on her birthday, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at the Shoshone Memorial Gardens in Pinehurst, Idaho. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Sunshine Inn in Kellogg.

Donations may be made to Auburn Crest Hospice, 1810 E. Schneidmiller Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.