Edith Uhl, 89

Aug. 11, 1922 - Sept. 22, 2011

A devoted mother and homemaker, Edith Uhl passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2011, at the age of 89.

Edith was born to John and Minnie Burt at the family home in Sandpoint on Aug. 11, 1922, and attended school in Sandpoint. She worked as a clerk at Shea's Store in Cocolalla and as a "rivet bucker" at Boeing in Seattle building war planes.

Edith married Chester Uhl on Dec. 27, 1942. Together they made their home in Wallace, where they raised their family and spent 50 years together before Chet's death in April 1993. Edith was also preceded in death by her parents, Minnie and John Burt; and sisters, Viola Preis, Elizabeth Willis and Margaret Woelk.

Edith is survived by her siblings, Inez Kapioski of Renton, Wash., and Walter Burt of Sandpoint; and by her children, Elizabeth Kahler of Toledo, Ore., John Uhl of Moses Lake, Wash., Eloise Kraemer of Emmet, Diana Witherspoon of Post Falls, David Uhl of Oldtown, Kathy McPherson of Cataldo and Nancy Smith of Hopkinsville, Ky. Edith leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Real Life Ministries, 10 South Division St., Pinehurst.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shoshone Pet Rescue or Children's Village in Coeur d'Alene.