Barbara L. Golden, 79

Barbara was born in Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 18, 1935, to John and Wanda (Lockling) Bacon.

After graduating from Spirit Lake High School in 1953, Barbara married Clifford Golden on Sept. 26, 1953. Barbara worked for Dr. Fredrickson and Dr. Lanham in Spirit Lake until the family moved to the Spokane Valley. After working for several years, she attended Deaconess School of Nursing. Graduating in 1972, and starting her 18-year career with the Spokane Eye Clinic as their surgery nurse. She also worked at Deaconess Day surgery until her retirement.

Sewing, knitting genealogy and fishing at Lake Mary Ronan, Mont., were her passions, after of course, her grandchildren.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and sister Beverly Winfrey Chapin. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Clifford Golden of Spokane Valley, Wash.; children Carol (Erve) Hunt of Wallace, Idaho, Curtis (Denise) Golden of Spokane Valley, Wash., and Craig (Teresa) Golden of Worley, Idaho; grandchildren Megan, Lauren, Erin, Jenise and Ann; great-grandchildren Ella and Jackson; brother Brian (Elaine) Bacon; and many extended family and friends.

A family graveside service will be held at a later date. English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, has been entrusted with the final arrangements.