Wilma Irene Watkins
February 4, 1933 — October 13, 2022
Wilma Irene Watkins, 89, passed away on October 13, 2022 surrounded by her family at Sunset Home. She was a loving mom, grandma, and great grandma.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Shirley Facha; grandchildren, Michael and wife Dawn, and Christopher and wife Libby; great grandchildren, Courteney, Hannah, and Hunter Facha.
She was proceeded in death by her husband, Lonnie Watkins, son-in-law, Mike Facha Sr. and many brothers and sisters.
Wilma was born February 4, 1933 in Soledad, CA to Noah and Marguerite Smith. Wilma was a busy stay at home mom for many years. Upon a family vacation Lonnie and Wilma stumbled upon North Idaho and Canada. They moved to Porthill, Idaho in 1972. After moving to North Idaho, they took up beekeeping and owned Kootenai Valley Bee Farm selling honey products around the world.
Wilma enjoyed family get togethers, baking, gardening, canning her own fruits and vegetables and making her famous homemade applesauce. She enjoyed sewing and ceramics in her younger years and was active fishing and hunting with her loving husband. Wilma and Lonnie were known to raise a large garden and share with family and neighbors. She was well known in the Porthill community and adored her neighbors and they adored her. She will be missed dearly and loved eternally.
The Celebration of Life will be held on February 4, 2023, which would have been her 90 th birthday. Place and time to be determined.
Cards and flowers can be sent to Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, 6485 Harrison St, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805.To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wilma Irene Watkins, please visit our flower store.