Eleanor Merle Bull, 91

Eleanor Merle Bull passed away May 15, 2016, in Spokane, Wash. She was born April 19, 1925, in Weston, Ore., the daughter of Roy and Ora “Nettie” (Hyatt) May.

Her education included the early years in a one-room school house in Athena, Ore. She and her sister being the only two students. She graduated from Athena High School in 1943.

Eleanor married Kenneth D. Bull on May 29, 1943, in Walla Walla, Wash., and were married two weeks short of their 73rd anniversary.

She worked in the Albertson’s Bakery department for 25 plus years before retiring and moving to Bayview, Idaho, in 1983. In 2005, they moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for three years, moving to Spokane in 2008 until her passing. She was a snowbird; wintering in Welton, Ariz., from 1995 to 2005 and lived at Manor Care in North Spokane for the last 3 1/2 years.

Her hobbies included square dancing, snow mobile trips, golf, bowling, and motorcycling across the country from Washington to Florida and back. She also enjoyed baking chocolate chip cookies for visitors.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Vona Belle James; and two brothers, Fay May and Stan May.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Bull; two children, Claudine (Bill) Ostin of Spokane and Keith (Tamera) Bull of Federal Way, Wash.; and three grandsons, Dan (Carolyn) Carlson, David Carlson and Floyd Bull. Two great-grandchildren, Brianna Carlson and Hunter Carlson also survive.

Viewing will be held from 2-4 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane.

Please visit Eleanor’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com and sign her guest book. Yates Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.