June Marilyn (Smith) Bouton, 83

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister-in-law, June Marilyn (Smith) Bouton, 83, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away April 17, 2015, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

She was born April 21, 1931, in Spokane, Wash. Shortly thereafter, June moved to Eagle, Idaho, where she lived with her parents, Ernest and Minnie Smith, and her two step-brothers, Everett "Bud" and Ronald Smith. She remained in Eagle until 1941, attending the one-room Eagle School until moving to Osburn.

June finished grade school in Osburn; junior high and high school in Wallace, Idaho, graduating in 1948. She attended Montana State University in Missoula, Mont., graduating in 1951 earning a B.A. in business and also a teaching certificate. While attending the university, she was a member of the Business Honorary, active in athletics earning her "M" Letter and served as president of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

June married Robert J. Bouton on Aug. 5, 1951, in the Methodist Church in Wallace. They moved to San Francisco, Calif., while Bob served in the U.S. Army stationed at the Persidio. June and Bob returned to Osburn and worked at the Osburn Supply Company, eventually purchasing the business in 1973; they retired in 1993.

June participated in a bowling league for many years, as well as the Silver Valley Squares dance club. She was extremely proud of her Camp Fire Girls that she led all the way from second grade until they received the Wohelo Medallion, Camp Fire's highest award, as seniors. June was also active in the Osburn PTA, serving as president and also received a life-time award working with the Community Concert Association for many years. June also enjoyed sewing, gardening, dancing and traveling.

June was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marilyn Crewse; her two step-brothers and her step-sister.

June is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Bob Bouton, of the family home in Osburn; her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Karen Bouton of Kent, Wash.; sister-in-law Bertha Smith of Superior, Mont.; brother-in-law Donald Patt of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Kellogg Funeral Chapel in Kellogg with Pastor Art Fleming officiating. A reception will be held at the Kellogg Chapel following services.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the East Shoshone Quick Response Unit, P.O. Box 723, Osburn, ID 83849 or to Silver Wood Good Samaritan, P.O. Box 358, Silverton, ID 83867.

Please sign June's online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services is entrusted with funeral arrangements.