Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....[Slette] Olson, Judith Christine September 24, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com September 29, 2005, 12:05 am Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Judy Olson, 91 Judith Christine Olson, 91, Sandpoint, formerly of Coeur d'Alene, made her transition on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, in Sandpoint. Judy was born Jan. 31, 1914, in Banks, N.D., to Anton and Mina (Karlstad) Slette. As the eldest of 11 children, she migrated with her family to Sandpoint from Wadford City, N.D., in 1922. Judy married Ole Olson and moved to Coeur d'Alene, where she made her home until 1993. Their marriage later ended. While working her way through beauty college as a waitress at the Pend Oreille Lodge, she received a tip that she has always treasured. One of the dollar bills she received from Bing Crosby was also autographed by him. In 1947, she became a beauty operator and had a shop in her home and was in business until 1986. She could cut and style hair, both men and women, like no one else. She had customers from Canada and many far-away places because to her expertise. Judy had such a big heart and a deep love of animals that her arms were always filled with every stray dog and cat that came to her door. Her big heart applied to people, too. Even though Judy could never have children of her own, she loved and befriended so many children of others. She helped raise her youngest sisters and treated them as her own. She would share whatever she had and always tried to help those less fortunate than herself. She was a wonderful sister and will be loved and missed forever and always. In 1994, Judy entered Pinewood Care Center and then moved to Life Care of Sandpoint in 2001. Judy's hobbies included a love of dancing, and she often stated that "she would rather dance than eat or sleep." In addition, she also loved to play the mouth organ and especially enjoyed playing her favorite song, "The Red River Valley." Survivors include her sisters, Virginia Jones of Sandpoint, Ruth Rodeen, Clarkston, Wash., and Marie Osborn, Spokane; sister-in-law Jacqueline Slette, Spokane, and Helen (Slette) Riggs, Lewiston; brother Hans Slette, Woodburn, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Wade Brown and Lorraine Allen. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Osborn, Richard, Orville and John Slette, sisters June Slette and Christine Roose. Judy will be buried next to her beloved mate of 14 years, Ellis Totten. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Sept. 29 at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. Burial will follow at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens in Coeur d'Alene. Memorials may be sent to the charity of donor's choice, or Kootenai Humane Society, P.O. Box 1005, Hayden, ID 83835. Please visit Judy's memorial and sign her online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho <> Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 28 September 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/s/sletteol892gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb