EMOGENE RUTH (CHANDLER) HAMLYN Obituary (1938

Emogene Ruth Hamlyn was born in Sterling, Idaho January 2, 1938 and passed from this life into the next on January 30, 2022. She was married to Robert Hamlyn on August 26, 1978 and is survived by her husband, the 5 children they shared between them, Allen & Dale Norris, Jay, Bonnie, and Brian Hamlyn. Between all of the children there are 16 grandchildren, over 30 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren. Bob and Jean moved to Libby Montana after both of them retired from Boeing in 1999. Jean was very talented, she enjoyed painting, sewing, ceramics, and loved her family. Jean grew up in Aberdeen Idaho with her parents, Eugene and May Chandler. She had two sisters Lila and Dorothy, and a brother Robert that have preceded her in death. Jean graduated from high school and soon after married her first husband, they had two sons Allen & Dale Norris. Jean moved from Idaho to Colorado to California to Washington and finally to Montana. It was while living in Federal Way Washington that she came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and shares an eternity with Christ because of that new birth. Jean met Bob in 1977 at Parents Without Partners in Washington and a romance blossomed that lasted 45 years. Bob and Jean built their dream home on a five acre lot on Luscher Drive. They enjoyed many activities such as traveling, hunting, eating out, going to the senior center, and to church. Services are to be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.