Patricia Ann Sanborn, 87
Patricia Ann Sanborn, 87
Our beloved Mother, Patricia Ann Sanborn, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 29, 2013. She was born May 5, 1925, in Madoc, Mont., to Ernest and Margaret Henderson; the third of six children.
She loved growing up on the family homestead in Eastern Montana. After graduating high school in Scobey, Mont., her adventurous spirit took her to Spokane where she worked as a hairstylist at the Bon Marche Beauty Salon. After returning home to care for her ailing mother, she went to Helena, Mont., to work at the state legislature and IRS. Later, she returned to Spokane where she met and married Charles Sanborn in 1952 and honeymooned at the Clark House on Hayden Lake.
Pat’s greatest accomplishments were being a mother and grandmother where she used her nurturing, giving ways. She will be greatly missed by her family and those who knew her and were honored to love her. She was involved in many church activities, worked at North Idaho College in the Student Union building and volunteered at Kootenai Medical Center where she continued her nurturing ways. She enjoyed family celebrations, gardening, knitting, ballroom and square dancing.
Pat is survived by daughters, Charlene, Meg (Blake Slutz), Jackie (Bob) Dowers and Teresa (Mike) McCurry; daughter-in-law Teresa; son Jim (Staci); along with 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom Henderson and Bill Henderson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband Charles; son Bill; daughter Mary Kay; parents and sisters, Eileen, Jean and Jackie.
Viewing and rosary will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, all at St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Donations in honor of Pat can be made to: Coeur d'Alene Homes, 624 W. Harrison Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814; Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 or St. Pius X Church, 625 E. Haycraft Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815.
Please visit Pat’s memorial and online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Yates Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.