Wanda Grace Bach-Martin, 89

Wanda Grace Bach-Martin, 89, of Coeur d'Alene, died Oct. 22, 2011, at Life Care Center. She was born June 24, 1922, in Ardmore, Okla., to Hugh and Grace Payne. In 1952, Wanda graduated as a registered nurse from St. Luke's Hospital Nursing School, in San Francisco. She then earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Chico State. Wanda was very proud of being the first member of her family to go to college. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and traveling.

Wanda is survived by her son Gary Stetson of Alameda, Calif.; daughter Janice Johnson, of Hayden; her grandchildren: Dawn Hawkes, Gary Fleshman Kubadaro and her great grandchildren: Amber Hawkes, Heather Hawkes, Krista Hawkes, Alex Fleshman Kubadaro, and Gabriel Fleshman Kubadaro.

A private service will be held with final arrangements entrusted to the care of Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. Please visit Wanda's online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com