Gale McLaughlin, 90

Gale Louise McLaughlin, 90, went to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Hope, Idaho.

She was born Sept. 9, 1936, to Vernon and Bernice Harmon in Washington, D.C. She moved to Washington state in 1938. She then married her best friend and the love of her life, Leland James McLaughlin on Dec. 31, 1955. Together, they moved to Hope, Idaho, in 1967, where they resided until her passing. Gale was a stay-at-home mom and raised a family.

Gale was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to garden and looked forward every year to planting season. She would grow beautiful flowers and had an amazing garden.

Gale is survived by her husband, Leland; two sons, Steven McLaughlin and Christopher McLaughlin; four daughters, Cynthia McLaughlin, Sheryl Holderman, Jennifer Lentz and Joyce McLaughlin; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her granddaughter, Katherine McLaughlin and her parents.

There will be no memorial services at this time. Please keep her husband in your prayers.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Gale’s online memorial at lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.