Molly Malena Major-Habenicht, 72

Molly Malena Major-Habenicht, 72, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away April 27, 2014, in Coeur d’Alene. 

Molly was born September 4, 1941, in Graham, Texas, to O.C. and Malena Major. In 1967 Molly married Marvin Thompson in Riverton, Wyo. Together, they had two children and homesteaded in Northern British Columbia. Later, Molly traveled the Southwest where she enjoyed trading in Indian jewelry and artwork.

In 1975, Molly married Arthur Habenicht in Casper, Wyo., and together they were over the road truckers for the next 10 years. They moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1986 and opened Nitro-Green, a lawn care business. Molly enjoyed her association in the N.I.B.C.A., and her many years traveling and performing with the Red Hot Mamas. You may remember her leading the parades with plunger in hand. 

Molly was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Habenicht; parents, O.C. and Malena Major; and brother, John Major. She is survived by her sons and daughter in-law: Will Thompson, of Riverton, Wyo., and Mark and Marsha Thompson, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; two grandchildren: Lance Thompson, of Kalispell, Mont., and Makenzie Thompson, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Molly was “Grandma Molly” to her five step grandchildren, and her 11 great grandchildren. 

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2800 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835. You may sign Molly’s guest registry and view her on-line memorial atwww.englishfuneralchapel.com.