Cora Beverly Earp

Cora B. Earp passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Cottonwood.

She was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Reed Point, Mont., to Oisten and Godtfreida Bue. She graduated from Reed Point School and went on to cosmetology school in Spokane. She married Cecil Earp on Feb. 14, 1947, in Big Timber, Mont. They resided in Spokane for a couple of years before moving back to the Camas Prairie to farm. They enjoyed 67 wonderful years before his death in May 2014.

Her social activities over the years included membership and as a secretary of the Idaho County Farm Bureau, The Cowbells, Swine Growers Association, Wool Growers Association, Lady Elks and the Tuesday Tea Club.

She enjoyed gardening, especially raising beautiful flowers, antiques, setting a beautiful table for entertaining, dancing and traveling around the U.S. with her husband on their Goldwing motorcycle. She loved getting visits from her grandchildren, catching up on their latest endeavors. She always went out of her way to be of help to everybody, but especially her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son Michael; brothers Jacob and Clarence Bue; son-in-law Bill Longeteig; and a great-grandson, Nathan Frei.

Survivors include her two daughters, Beverli Longeteig of Craigmont and Jana (Michael) Frei of Grangeville; seven grandchildren, Lisa of Santa Fe, N.M., Torrey of Salt Lake City, Kelli of Seattle, Chad, Russell and Kristin of Grangeville, and Alex of Weilerbach, Germany; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville, with burial to follow at the Prairie View Cemetery.

The family suggests donations to Trinity Lutheran Church in Grangeville; or Animal Ark, because of her love of animals.

We love you Mom and we will miss you and your beautiful smile. Have fun dancing with Dad and "Bless her heart."