Thelma L. (Bellows) Cramp, 93

Thelma L. (Bellows) Cramp, 93, passed away April 7, 2012, in Rathdrum. Born in Britton, Mich., Thelma was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison (Harris) Bellows and Annetta Ellen Kellom. Thelma moved with her family to Idaho in the early 1920s where she grew up on the St. Joe River near Calder.

Thelma graduated from St. Maries High School, Lewis & Clark Normal School and the University of Idaho with a degree in teaching. She taught school in Clarkia and Avery. She retired from teaching in 1983 and moved from Avery to Post Falls in 1989.

Thelma married Dooley Cramp in Superior, Mont., in 1950. Dooley preceded her in death in 1989. Her only brother, Ned Bellows, also passed away in February 2011.

Thelma enjoyed painting, travel, writing, playing card and board games, and reading her many books. She always loved animals, especially her cats.

Survivors include her daughter, Sidney Turner and step-daughter Kathy Turner Barlock, both of Post Falls; grandchildren Sandi Harpole-Williams and Todd Harpole; and five great-grandchildren.

There will be no memorial services held.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, a memorial donation to the Kootenai County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1005, Hayden, ID 83835 — in Thelma’s name would be appreciated.

English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, has been entrusted to handle the final arrangements. Please sign Thelma’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.