Wilda Ruth Gontz, 91

Wilda Ruth (Williams) Gontz, 91, was born Oct. 21, 1923, in Guide Rock, Neb., to LaRue and Edith Williams. The family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, when Wilda was two, living on a farm in Dover. She graduated from Sandpoint High School.

Wilda met and married her boss, Roy Gontz, while working as a "Rosie the Riveter" at Geiger Field. They had four daughters: Joan, Jane, Pam and Debbie.

Wilda worked as a negative re-toucher for Frederick Cage Studios. Later, she helped manage Roy's Texaco in Post Falls.

After Roy passed away in 1989, Wilda moved to Coeur d'Alene. She then moved to live with her daughter, Joan, for 17 years in Pullman, Wash. Her last seven years were at Spokane Valley Good Samaritan.

Wilda was a long time member of the Audubon Society and Yellowstone Association. She loved camping, family gatherings and traveling.

Wilda was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; sisters Irene Mavity and Mae Stevens; and brother, Donnie Williams. She is survived by her daughters: Joan Beedy, Jane Rudd, Pam Cahill (Shaun) and Debbie English (David).

Wilda was an extremely caring and giving person, and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, at Evergreen Cemetery, 2834 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, Idaho. Pastor Manny Denning will preside, and a reception will follow.

Please sign and view Gilda's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.