Isobel Jeanette (Dickey) Lindstrom passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society Spokane Valley of Spokane, Valley, Washington, from advanced Alzheimer’s at the age of 92. She was born April 25, 1919 to Claude Thelbert and Gertrude (Merk) Dickey. Isobel grew up on a farm in Acme, Washington with her siblings. She shared common activities with them and enjoyed working on the farm, playing baseball and creating quilts. Isobel talked of summers sitting under the apple tree and stitching leftover fabric scraps of aprons and dresses her mother had given her.
Isobel attended and graduated in 1937 from Mount Baker High School in Bellingham, Washington. She married Philip Martin Lindstrom on July 5, 1941 in Acme, Washington. The story is, she won Phil over with the deviled eggs she took to the church picnic.
Isobel and Philip lived in the mining town of Grass Valley, California, before moving to Burke, Idaho in 1942, where they began their family. They then moved to Moab, Utah before returning to Wallace, Idaho in 1964.
After her children were raised, Isobel worked part-time at Anthony’s Jewelers and Morrow’s Retail in Wallace. Isobel was a member of the Wallace United Church of Christ Congregational and served in the Corinthians of the church. Her church family looked forward to the Sundays when Isobel was in charge of coffee hour, as the spread was always amazing. She had no trouble maintaining her status as “One of the best cooks in the Valley”. She was also a member of the Chapter X of the Philantropic Educational Organization, a member of the Wallace Rotary Club and a member of the Womens Auxiliary of American Institute of Mining Engineers. Isobel enjoyed playing bridge and attending sewing circle with her friends, reading, gardening, crafting, sewing and quilting. She and Philip enjoyed camping and fishing with friends and family and in later years, they enjoyed traveling. Isobel was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and because of her love to cook and entertain, every holiday and birthday was very special to each member of her family.
Isobel is survived by four children and their spouses Mark and Karol Lindstrom of Mullan, Idaho, Rena and Dean Christensen of Eureka, California, Dean and Shirley Lindstrom of Osburn, Idaho and Sara and Rob Buckham of Hayden, Idaho; she is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Philip of fifty-five years, two brothers and two sisters.
Cremation was held and memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Church of Christ Congregational of Wallace, Idaho with Rev. Bob Evans officiating. A luncheon will be held at the church following services and everyone is welcome.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the United Church of Christ Congregational, 408 Cedar Street, Wallace, Idaho 83873 or to the Wallace Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1165, Wallace, Idaho 83873.
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.
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Isobel was always smiling and cheerful. She was a great grandma to have as she always had treats or fun things for the kids. What a great cook she was. LOVE, -- Shane and Allyson Christensen
Sara - I'm so sorry about the loss of your Mom especially at this time of the year.It is very hard to lose our Mom's at any time. My Mom passed away as well this year in June. My heart, prayers and thoughts go out to you,Rob and your family. -- Diane Domijan
To my sweet Grandma Isobel Lindstrom and Family, Christmas seemed to be one of her favorite times of the year. I am relieved to see her be with her parents & of course Grandpa! You will be greatly missed but with so many excellent memories. And many more memories to be made with Family. Miss you Grandma! R.I.P. -- Travis Christensen
