Michele Yvette (Panabaker) Kramer, 47

Michele Yvette (Panabaker) Kramer, 47, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed into heaven, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at 6:55 a.m. with her family at her side.

She was born on Nov. 30, 1968, to Richard “Dick” and Karen (Squires) Panabaker in Spokane, Wash. Michele lived her entire life in Coeur d’Alene.

Michele started her medical profession as a volunteer EMT with the Hayden Lake Fire Protection District where she met Ralph Kramer, also a volunteer. She enrolled in the North Idaho College Nursing Program and graduated as a registered nurse in May 1996. Michele worked for Kootenai Health for 20 years.

Michele and Ralph Kramer married on July 13, 1996, in Coeur d’Alene.

In December 1997, daughter Bailey Terrie was born, followed by Carson Thomas in September 1999. These children were the sunshine and pride of her life’s accomplishments.

Michele was, first and foremost, a wonderful wife and mother, who grew up enjoying snowmobiling, motorcycling, park and rec sport programs. She truly enjoyed flower gardening each spring, summer evenings on the patio, and the excitement of each school year for the kids, Christmas preparations and family gatherings.

Michele is survived by Ralph, Bailey and Carson, all at home.

Parents Dick and Karen Panabaker; brother Todd and wife Kathy Panabaker of Rice, Wash., and their children, Samuel and Abby, Jared, Christopher, Claire, Michael, Victoria, Lillian and Benjamin; half-brother Bradley King of Syracuse, Utah; and half-sister Jolene Ferguson of Blanchard, Idaho; Garry (Eve) Squires, Bill Panabaker, Susan (David) Ziegler, Sharon Panabaker, Linda Mitcham and Danny Mitcham; and numerous cousins. Michele was preceded in death by grandparents Gilbert and Bea (Clark) Panabaker of Coeur d’Alene, Floyd and Eva (Larsen) Ashbaugh of Coos Bay, Ore., and Garold Squires of Norwalk, Calif.

Michele’s celebration of life will be held at the Shriners Club Event Center, 1250 West Lancaster Road, Hayden, Idaho. Date will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016. Everyone is invited and please wear your brightest colors for Michele.

She was strong, kind and compassionate, with a huge heart for her family and friends. Her smile, so bright and infectious. Her passing is a reminder to take a few minutes each day to acknowledge the fragile adventure that is called our life’s journey. Don’t ever forget: every day matters, and what you do with that day, creates these beautiful memories.

Her energy, love, laughter, those incredible memories, they are all here with you today.

The family would like to thank all their friends, Fire department brothers and sisters, neighbors, all her nurse colleagues over the years and the wonderful Hospice organization here in Coeur d’Alene.

Please visit Michele’s online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.