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Marilyn Daniels, 67

Marilyn (Smith, Clark, Davis) Daniels, 67, graduated from this life and was gathered into the loving arms of her God on Aug. 17, 2017, after her courageous battle with ALS. She was born in September 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Heber C. Smith Jr. and Eileen D. Jenson.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her son, Daryl Raymond Clark Jr. and her husband, Clifford J. Daniels.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Bret T. Davis, wife Brittany, nephew S. Shawn Payne, wife Tammy and many full, half and stepbrothers and sisters.

Family: Father, Heber Chase Smith Jr., deceased, Wife 1 — Helen, deceased, children; Chase and Susan Smith, Geraldine Jane Smith Barrette, deceased. Wife 2 — Nita Barlow Smith, deceased, children; Gloria Jean (Jeanne) and John Willard, Carol B and Robert Ratterman, Sandra McAffee, James K. and Helen Smith. Wife 3 — Elien Jenson Powell, deceased, children; Glenda Jan Smith Payne, Marilyn Smith Daniels, Ronald Smith, Norman Smith, deceased. Wife 4 — Nita Larue Bosworth, deceased, children; Gloria Ann and Harvey, Glenn and Nadia Day, Gwen and Conrad Ellis, Richard Smith, Alan Smith. Wife 5 — Sue Barlow Smith, deceased, children; Joyce Butchereit, deceased, Jerry Kelsch, Carolyn Roberts, Sharon Kelsch, deceased, Don Kelsch, Shirlee Hollingsworth, Glenn Kelsch, Beverly Doman, Randy Kelsch.

Marilyn’s first marriage to Daryl R. Clark Sr. was blessed with her eldest son, Daryl Raymond Clark Jr. She then married Taylor C. Davis and was further blessed with her younger son, Bret T. Davis.

She and her sons moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1978. After meeting and marrying Cliff in 1991, they moved to Rathdrum in 1992. They were married for 23 years until Cliff’s passing on June 7, 2014.

Marilyn loved this experience called Life. She did her best to find enjoyment in each day, because she firmly believed every day is a grand gift from God.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls, Idaho.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital under the memorial in her name, Butterfly Kisses.

Condolences may be left on Marilyn’s online guest book at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.