MARTHA J (CLARK) PHOENIX Obituary (1952

Martha June Phoenix, 65, of Libby died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her home in Libby. She was born to Fred and June (Miller) Clark on January 28, 1952. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelors Degree in English Literature and later graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She worked as a nurse in Alaska and Montana, retiring from Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. She married Stephen Dahm and spent a large part of her life travelling the world. Throughout their travels they had three sons, and divorced after 24 years. She later married her husband Gary Phoenix and happily enjoyed the remainder of her life with him. They loved camping and spending time with their five boys. Martha loved hosting gatherings for her loved ones and could most often be found at the lake reading a good book and sunbathing. She is survived by her husband Gary L. Phoenix; her sons John Dahm of Virginia City, MT; Mark Dahm of Libby, MT; Luke Dahm of Spokane, WA; stepsons Craig Phoenix of Libby, MT; Jarad Phoenix of Missoula, MT; brothers Fred and Glenice Clark of Puyallup, WA; John and Alta Clark of Grangeville, ID; Tom and Brenda Clark of Spokane, WA; and Judy Clark of Post Falls, ID; and numerous nieces and nephews; former spouse Stephen Dahm of Kotzebue, AK. Visitation will be on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3rd at St. John Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.