Lola M. Finnell

She married Clarence F. Finnell on June 9, 1955, in Winnemucca, Nev. Until Clarence's death on June 17, 1975, they made their home in the Idaho County area and raised seven children. During this time, she did several jobs, including working with cedar products, picking fruit, packing and guiding hunters up the Selway-Bitterroot and even as a gas attendant at the Eighth Over Station in Kooskia.

In the late 1970s, she and her companion, Don Lambertsen, started a lodgepole business until his death in January 1993, at which time she retired.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Clarence Finnell; Don Lambertsen; brothers Baby Griffith, Bud, James and Albert; sister Darlene Sterling; and grandson Jacob R. Finnell.

She is survived by her brother, Don Griffith of Leavenworth, Wash.; sister Francis Griffith; and sister-in-law Sherrie Griffith of Emmett; children Clarence William (Bill) of Anchorage, Alaska, Glennella, Thomas (Cathrine), Bruce (Sheila), Kathy, Barbara (Eugene) and Franky (Cece), all of Kooskia; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pine Grove Cemetery, with a covered-dish dinner to follow in celebration of her life at the Kooskia City Park. Please bring your own place setting, drinks, side dish and a dessert. Meat will be provided by the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name at the Kamiah/Kooskia Community Credit Union to help defer funeral costs, or to a charity of one's choice.