Jacqueline L. (Jackie) Braden, 94

Jacqueline L. (Jackie) Braden, 94, passed from us after saying goodbye on Oct. 15, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born May 24, 1917, in Walla Walla, Wash., to Mildred and E.S. (Tonk) Jones.

She grew up in Spokane and in her teens lived with the Finney family at Kidd Island Bay. She met and married George P. Braden Sr. in 1937. She was a stay-at-home mom, was active in Cub Scouts and PTA. She ran for City Counsel in the 1950s. She worked for Cove Bowl for 25 years and was a PBA certified bowling instructor. She was active in many leagues as coordinator and officer. She held offices in the Cd'A Women's Bowling Association and was inducted into the Cd'A Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame on Aug. 12, 1999.

She loved gardening, cooking, doing crafts, knitting, crocheting, painting, and most of all her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She loved the outdoors especially the lakes. The Priest Lake area was her favorite. She was a life guard at the age of 12 and a life guard instructor by the age of 16 at the Spokane YWCA.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George Sr.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, George (Paul) Jr. and Joan, Alfred (Mike)and Patty, Patrick R. and Janet of Coeur d'Alene; and daughter Cherry and Jim Dunnington of Bonners Ferry; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

At Jackie's request no services will be held. There will be a celebration of life from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Coeur d'Alene Elks Lodge No. 1254, 1170 Prairie Ave., Coeur d'Alene.