Barbara R. Bouse, 83, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 15, in the Pack River Cemetery. Father Dennis C. Day will be officiating.

Calling hours will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, June 14, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.

Barbara was born in Kootenai, Idaho, on July 30, 1935, the daughter of John and Magdalena Weisz. She attended, and graduated from the 8th grade at the Kootenai grade school. She graduated from Sand-point High School in 1954 and was part of the Cedar Post staff.

She married Gerald Bouse in Coeur d”Alene, Idaho, and would make her home in Kootenai, Idaho. She worked in the lunchroom at Farmin School and in housekeeping for Bonner General Hospital, prior to retirement.

Bar-bara was a wonderful mother, enjoying her family and her friends. In her younger years she was active, participating in walks, cross country and downhill skiing. She enjoyed country music with Waylon Jennings being her favorite musician.

She is survived by her husband, of 65 years, Gerald Bouse; three children, Sherry (John) Hobday, Renee (Chris) Gaddis, and John Bouse; her grandchildren, Sarah, Brian, Brenda, Nick, Caleb and Mark; and her great-grandchildren, Johnny, Elisabeth, Mia, Remy and Kylie. Also surviving are two brothers, Joe and John Weisz, two sisters, Mary Mitton and Ann Stutzke; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Matthew; two brothers, Pete and George Weisz; and three sisters, Katherine Gerber, Liz Kemp and Maggie Barrett.

Memorials may be made to the Idaho Youth Ranch, 5465 W. Irving St. Boise, Idaho 83706; in memory of Barbara Bouse.

Family and friends are invited to sign Barbara’s online guestbook at coffeltfuneral com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.