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Zoell Mary (Fortier) McKenzie

Zoell Mary (Fortier) McKenzie passed away on Nov. 14, 2019. She was born May 23, 1937, in St. Paul, Minn. She attended school in North St. Paul.

Zoell married Dennis McKenzie on Aug. 30, 1958. They had eight children together.

She was very active in church and church functions. Zoell was in charge of funeral dinners at St. Pius X Catholic Church, in Coeur d’Alene, for several years. She was a Catholic Daughter and was a member of The Divine Mercy Group. She served on the St. Vincent de Paul Board, as well.

Zoell was a Gonzaga Bulldogs fan.

She worked at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift store, Ace Hardware on Sherman Avenue and had a typing service — all while helping her husband with bookkeeping and payroll.

Zoell loved to read and knit. She was a mother to not only her children, but many other people too! She loved being a mother and loved babies and children.

Her husband, Denny, died on Dec. 16, 1999. She missed him so much and couldn’t wait to be with him again. They loved going out dancing together. Now she can dance with Denny again.

Zoell is preceded in death by her husband, Denny; her sons, Ron and Dave; her parents and her younger brother, Bill Fortier.

Zoell is survived by her sons Greg (Jackie), Dan, Steve (Kari) and Keith; her daughters Sharon and Julie; her grandchildren Anthony, Marcus, Josh, Gracie and Kristi and her brother, Leo (Joy) Fortier.

We would like to thank the staff at Living Springs Assisted Living, for taking such good care of Mom. Also, thanks to Hospice for being there for her and the family in her last days.

If you wish to send a memorial contribution, please send it to her daughter: Sharon Melior, P.O. Box 385, Post Falls, ID, 83877. This will be used to help cover funeral expenses.

A Rosary for Zoell will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, ID. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at St. George’s Catholic Church, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls.

Visit Zoell’s memorial and sign her online guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.