Alma Ree Syth

Alma Ree Syth, 81, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, Nov. 24th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating and interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Calling hours, for Alma, will be on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 pm at Coffelt Funeral Service. Alma was born on August 1, 1929 in Echo Lake, Montana the daughter of Albert and Mary Crowley. She grew up and attended school in Kalispell, Montana where she also worked in the county hospital. She married Arthur “Art” Syth on August 1, 1947 in Kalispell, Montana. The family lived in Heron, Montana where she raised her family and worked on the family farm. In 1964 the family moved to Sandpoint, Idaho for health reasons. She enjoyed hunting and snowmobiling with her husband Art. She also liked her garden, her flowers, painting, doing craftwork, and reading. She was a member of the DAV and a lifetime member of the Auxiliary. She is survived by 3 children Rose (and Dave) Kalb in Sagle, ID; Gail (and Dick) Inman in Sandpoint, ID; Carl (and Diane) Syth in Sandpoint, ID; 7 grandchildren David (and Laura) Kalb; Cami Kemp; Terrae Heckert; Travis Inman; (Chad) and Jamie Vineyard; (Ryan) and Jessie Vermeer; and Jennie Syth; 15 great grandchildren Bryce and Brett Kemp; Jasmine Kalb; Roseanna Forward; Mikayla and Jessica Inman; Payton Nachtigal; Jason Bennett and Isaac Vermeer; Chase and Mason Vineyard; Justise and Carlly Syth; Paul Daniels; and Teresa Johnson; and a great great grand daughter Emily Johnson; and a nephew Ervin Eid. Alma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Art, and 2 sisters Eva Music and Vera Eid.