Katherine Julia Williford

Katherine J. “Kitty” Williford, 96, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on February, 1, 2007. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in the Church of God Anderson, 221 S. Division Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho. Pastor Jon Pomeroy will officiate at the services. Kitty was born on December 18, 1910 in Perkins County, South Dakota the daughter of Mathew and Francis (Kralik) Janish. She attended school in White Butte, SD, moving to Sandpoint in 1928. She married Herb Wilhelm on June 16, 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1957. She lived in Careywood and operated a restaurant in Kellogg, also working as a cook at Don’s Drive In in Sandpoint. On December 11, 1959 she married Fay Williford. They operated a saw shop selling Evinrude products and Lombard saws. Fay passed away in 1976 and she continued to operate the saw shop on Cedar Street. She was a member of the Church of God Anderson and for many years served as treasurer of the church board. She enjoyed quilting and for many years donated quilt tops to First Lutheran Church for their projects which included relief for the Katrina hurricane. Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting, tatting and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Jenkens ofParker Dam, CA 7 grand children: Rex, Ricky, Candy, Randy, Billy, Tracy, and Kathy. 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren Sister Francis Weinrich of Estacada, Oregon. Daughter in law Edna Wilhelm of Sandpoint, Idaho. Dear friend Nina Pomeroy of Sandpoint, Idaho. 2 sons, a grandson, a granddaughter, a great grandson, a great granddaughter, 3 brothers and 3 sisters also preceded her in death.