Elsie L. Burt, 91

Elsie L. Burt passed July 17, 2011, in Hayden Lake. She was born June 6, 1920, at Barneston, Neb., to Charles and Elsie Plihal. At an early age, the family moved to Kansas where she grew up and was educated. In November of 1939, Elsie married Chester Huffman in Burlington, Kan. In 1951, Elsie moved to Coeur d'Alene. She married Elmer James in 1952. Mr. James died in May of 1973. She married Norman Burt in June of 1975.

Elsie worked at Modern Drug Store for three and a half years. She then managed the Gold Strike Stamp Store for 15 years. She is a member of Queen Esther Chapter #12 Order of the Eastern Star and Community United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her grandchildren, sewing, flowers and garden, golfing and traveling.

She is survived by her husband, Norman Burt, sister, Darlene Drake of Albuquerque, N.M., children, Chester A. Huffman, San Diego, Calif., William D. Huffman, Carlsbad, Calif., Theodore L. James, Bozeman, and Candace Nelson of Coeur d'Alene; 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Her son, Michael Huffman, preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1954.

Memorials may be made to the Community United Methodist Church Building Fund. A Special thank you to Applegate Hospice and the Personnel in Section 1 of Autumn Haven Assisted Living.

Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 22, at 12:15 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, and memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, with a reception to follow the service.

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