Ida Bell (Lang) Sundler, 95

Ida Bell (Lang) Sundler, 95, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012, in Fortuna, Calif. She was born Nov. 20, 1916, in Grangeville, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Frazer) Lang.

She married Frederick Sundler Jr. on March 28, 1945, in Sacramento, Calif., where they resided and their two eldest daughters were born: Ethel Grace and Betty Lou. In the fall of 1947, they moved to the family farm in Hayden. Where their youngest daughter, Rose Marie was born.

The family worked long hard hours on the farm but at the same time enjoyed the simple life.

Her husband passed away in October 1988. At which time she moved off the farm, into her own apartment and enrolled at North Idaho College. She studied poetry, theater and was a cast member of several plays. Ida Bell was also a Red Hot Momma, plus The Kitchenaires in Fortuna.

Ida Bell leaves three daughters, Ethel (Dave) Busick of Fortuna, Betty (LeRoy) Jacobson of Dalton Gardens and Rose Marie Kalter of Woodland Park, Colo. She was also loved by six grandchildren, Gordon (Tracy) Altmaier of Carbondale, Colo., Tammi Altmaier of Coeur d’Alene, Betty (Brian) Jensen of Eureka, Calif., Joani Crawford of Lostine, Ore., Ron Kalter of Colorado and Jon (Stephanie) Kalter of Foxfield, Color. Plus 13 great-grandchildren: Kareena, Corbin, Hailey, Macey, Blake, Karen, Drew, Josie, Lucy, Katy, Danny, Josh and Lily.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens in Coeur d’Alene. Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Ida Bell’s online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.