Greta B. Burt

Greta B. Burt, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Damascus, Oregon. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2-4 pm, Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Division Ave., in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 14, 2007 at Pack River Cemetery in Sandpoint, Idaho. Great was born on August 22, 1911 in Hillyard, Wa. the daughter of Carl Olson and Jennie (Johnson) Olsson. She married Ardley P. Burt on June 27, 1934 in Sandpoint Id. in a double ceremony with her sister Linnea and Robert Karstad. As a child she moved around a lot but mostly in Spokane and Sandpoint areas. After marriage they lived on family dairy farm in the center valley area. She kept busy helping with the many chores there are on a farm and raising daughter Diana. She was also active in the center valley birthday club. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. After their retirement they enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Arizona. After her husband passed away she moved to Damascus, Or. to be closer to family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ardley of 67 years. She is survived by Daughter and son-in-law Diana and Al Jacobson of Damascus, Or. 3 grand children Bryan Jacobson, Boise Id; Becky Hansel, Camas,Wa.; and Bobbi Buttler, Portland, Or. 6 great grandchildren and her sister Betty Beaudette, DesMoines, Ia. also several nieces and nephews.