Norma 'Irene' Grossarth, 92

Norma "Irene" Grossarth, 92, resident of Coeur d'Alene, passed away Dec. 12, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene. She was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Colfax, Wash., to G.W. "Bill" and Minnie (Smith) Putnam.

She married Kenneth P. Grossarth, who preceded her in death Aug. 1, 1968. They lived approximately 25 years in the Silver Valley, then Spokane Valley. Three years after his death she moved to Coeur d'Alene. Irene was a homemaker, however she also worked as a deputy Assessor for Kootenai County for many years.

Irene is survived by two daughters and their families: First is Beverly Cochrane of Post Falls; her son, Jeffery Cass of Coeur d'Alene; her daughter, Jannell Rickard in Oregon and her granddaughter, Sophia Rickard. Second is Lynda Wilson of Dalton Gardens; her son, Mike Wilson; her daughter, Wendy Harper; her grandchildren, Casey, Kayla, Tim, Alicia and Nicholas; and her great-grandchildren, Cameron and Kayden.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harold, Ray and Kayo Putnam; and one sister, Myrtle Combs.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens. English Funeral Chapel is entrusted with her arrangements.

Please sign Irene's guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.