Dorothy Sybil Krohmer

Dorothy Baker Krohmer went peacefully in her sleep December 23, 2011 in Hesperia, CA. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho with interment following. She was born March 23, 1920 as the fourth child of Emma and Robert Baker. She went to grade school at Consolidated east of Homestead, MT, and one year at Medical Lake High School. After high school, she worked until she married Melvin Krohmer in October of 1938. They farmed in Sheridan County until 1950, when they moved to Froid, MT. In 1968 they moved to Bonners Ferry. While here, Mom worked at Cone's Grocery, Don's Cafe, the Bonners Ferry Restorium, and the first Hops Fields planted in District 2 and Camp 9. She was a member of the VFW Aux., Chaplin of Eagles Aux., and she volunteered at the Hospital Aux. and the Senior Center. Mom loved visiting with her friends and neighbors, playing cards with her friends and grandchildren, and dancing. She is survived by two sons, Ron (Julie), and Roy (Sharlene), four granddaughters and one grandson, seven great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, infant daughter Lois, sons Bing and Harley, her parents, and three brothers. Family and friends are invited to sign Dorothy’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.