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| October 2, 2019 1:00 AM

Mary Jane Fortin, 96

Mary Jane Fortin, age 96, of Coeur d’Alene, died Sept. 26, 2019, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Newport, Ky., to Charles and Thelma (Clark) Bagby. Mary grew up in Newport and graduated from high school there before she attended business college in Cincinnati.

She was married to Bob Fortin in 1943, in Covington, Ky., and moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1943. They purchased the Sourdough Club in 1947 and sold the restaurant in 1954. Mary retired as deputy city treasurer for the city of Coeur d’Alene in 1987.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband in 1968. She is survived by her niece, Linda (and Jack) Poole of Coeur d’Alene and several family members, from great to great-great-great-great nieces and nephews.

Mary will be buried beside her husband in St. Thomas Cemetery, with Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene, in the care of arrangements.