Lila W. Parsons Wheeler, 81, passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2014, at Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Lila was born Lila Wilmina Lawrence on July 8, 1933, to William Lawrence and Vivian Lawrence in Spokane, Wash. Lila was a truly talented artist. If she could see it, she could paint it.

Lila loved to tease and play games to make everyone laugh and smile. "Cookie Grandma" was loved by the kids for her pies, bread, and cookies that were as warm as her heart. Her flowers and garden were always beautiful, like her smile. She loved her animals and friends.

Lila will be remembered most of all for loving her family! She was married to Frank Parsons for 39 years. Then, for the next 26 years she became Ralph Wheeler's loving partner and wife.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings and her son, Robert Parsons. She is survived by her husband Ralph, five siblings, four daughters: Sharon (Butch Clark), Ruth Demos, Linda (Randy Butler), and Kathy (Joe Hester); 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, as well as a number of step-children and step-grandchildren.

The funeral is planned for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Sherman Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River, Idaho, with interment to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. There will be a luncheon following the service at the Priest River Yacht Club.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lila's memory to Alzheimer's Foundations or to Hospice of North Idaho. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.