Bee Finne, 88

Bee Finne is now in her Savior's arms and joins her first husband, Chuck, in heaven. She leaves her small family, Anne Marie Finne Couser, Carl, and children after living in Coeur d'Alene since 1983.

She lived life well, she did everything with passion and intensity and found a second love of her life last May, in Swede Edwards.

Swede and Bee spent many happy days cruising in his convertible, enjoying the sun, dancing, listening to music, eating papaya and ice cream and occasionally tipping over canoes together.

At the end Swede was her best help and friend. Her family calls him their "angel!"

Bee was born in Minot and lived her young life in Wyoming. She took a train at 16 to Los Angeles where she worked her way through school and to become a top executive at ATT.

Bee will be remembered for her spunk and feistiness, her love of nature and her amazing care-taking, along with Chuck, of their three grandchildren Haley, Noah and Lindley. Gma Bee was often seen running across the backyard grass, chasing one of them with a water balloon.

"We will carry you in our hearts forever, until we join you in Heaven!"

A private family ceremony will be held on a warm and sunny day on Lake Coeur d'Alene.