Lucille Rose, 87

Lucille Rose, 87, lifetime Harrison area resident, died April 22, 2012, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. She was born June 16, 1924, to Seneber and Rose Ann (Torchie) Hill at Harrison.

Lucille grew up in St. Maries and graduated from St. Maries High School with the class of 1942. Following graduation, she attended Kinman Business School in Spokane. After her graduation in 1944, she returned to Harrison and taught a business class at Harrison High School. She married Douglas Rose on Nov. 25, 1945, in St. Maries. They made their home at Spokane where she worked for an area grocery store. She and Doug returned to Harrison in 1947 and she went to work for the city of Harrison as the City Clerk.

In 1958, Lucille went to work for the Kootenai School District and served as the district secretary and clerk until her retirement in 1982. Her husband died in 2008. Lucille enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening and craft work. She also enjoyed oil painting and spending time with her grandchildren. She had a passion for Latte’s. She was a member of the Harrison Baptist Church, TOPS No. 338 of Harrison and the Harrison Senior Citizens.

Lucille is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ray Chatfield of Rose Lake; her sister, Mrs. Floyd (Jeri) Cardwell of Hayden; as well as five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Gary Chatfield and sister Jenny Hyde.

A celebration of her life will be held at noon Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Harrison Senior Citizens Building, 109 E. Pine, Harrison. The event will be a potluck and all family and friends are encouraged to attend and share memories.

The family suggests memorials to either Hopes Haven, 53 Robinson Lane, St. Maries, ID 83861 or the Harrison Baptist Church. Visit her online memorial and sign her guest book at www.hodgefuneralhome.com.