ETHEL (HIPKE) HAMILTON Obituary (1915

Ethel Hamilton, 100, went home with Jesus on June 16, 2015 at Spokane, Washington. She was born January 1, 1915, the third child of Ben and Inez Barr Hipke at their farm near Mellon, Wisconsin. She was raised in rural towns and educated in rural schools, later moving to Merrill, Wisconsin. She married Ernie Hamilton on December 10, 1938 at Rockford, Illinois. In 1948 they moved to Libby, Montana with their two children, Judy and Jim to be near Ethel's mother Inez Anderson. The family were all charter members of Faith Bible Church. Ethel enjoyed her years as mother to her two children, Judy and Jim and later as grandma to her four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her dear husband in 1974, and two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include daughter Judy Evans, Spokane, Wash.; son Jim Hamilton and wife Lola, Salem, Ore.; 4 grandchildren Mike, Jeff, Dave and Lisa; great grandchildren Brandon and wife Ericka; Katie, Trae, William, Mikkel and 1 great great granddaughter Nonica. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the City of Libby Cemetery. All are welcome. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.