ANVIK, Ruth M.
Graveside services for Ruth Margaret Baxter Robins Anvik, 75, of Thompson Falls were conducted Friday, June 2, at Whitepine Cemtery with the Rev. Art Lacer officiating.
Mrs. Anvik died of natural causes Monday, May 29, 1995, at her home in Thompson Falls.
She was born Dec, 18, 1919, at Pe Ell, Wash., to Floyd Rufus and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash Baxter.
When Ruth was one year old, she moved with her parents to Andes, in eastern Montana, where she grew up and attended Cherry Creek School. In 1939, the family moved to Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, and began farming under irrigation.
Ruth and Isaac Clarence Robins were married Nov. 6, 1940, at Billings. They lived at Fairview, then moved to Troy. They had nine children. He preceded her in death.
Ruth and Melvin Anvik were married July 15, 1972, at Laurel, Mont. They lived at Park City, Mont., until Melvin's death.
Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1985, where she remained until her death as she loved living close to the mountains – gardening and growing flowers. She enjoyed raising her family, which she did mostly by herself.
Survivors include five sons, Orville Robins, Kalispell; Dallas Robins, Libby; Lester Robins, Paradise; and Darvin and Dennis Robins, both of Thompson Falls; three daughters, Betty Davis and Edna Normandy, both of Troy; and Sally Gillette, Superior; six brothers, Carl Baxter, Fairview; Willie Baxter, Billings; Donald Baxter, Sweet Home, Ore.; Richard Baxter, Superior; Norman Baxter, Fairview, and Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo.; and six sisters, Blanche Alves, Sacramento, Calif.; Grance Allick, Kalispell; Evelyn Widerrich, Billings; Dolly Marker, Sidney; twins Donna Kanavel, Grants Pass, Ore. And Darlene Seifert, Park City; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, Isaac Robins, Jan. 22, 1950; and Melvin Anvik, Aug. 17, 1984; her parents; an infant brother, in 1940; a son, Larry Robins, in 1982; and a grandson, Kelly Davis, in 1975.
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Services of Thompson Falls was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for Ruth Margaret Baxter Robins Anvik, 75, of Thompson Falls were conducted Friday, June 2, at Whitepine Cemtery with the Rev. Art Lacer officiating.
Mrs. Anvik died of natural causes Monday, May 29, 1995, at her home in Thompson Falls.
She was born Dec, 18, 1919, at Pe Ell, Wash., to Floyd Rufus and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash Baxter.
When Ruth was one year old, she moved with her parents to Andes, in eastern Montana, where she grew up and attended Cherry Creek School. In 1939, the family moved to Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, and began farming under irrigation.
Ruth and Isaac Clarence Robins were married Nov. 6, 1940, at Billings. They lived at Fairview, then moved to Troy. They had nine children. He preceded her in death.
Ruth and Melvin Anvik were married July 15, 1972, at Laurel, Mont. They lived at Park City, Mont., until Melvin's death.
Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1985, where she remained until her death as she loved living close to the mountains – gardening and growing flowers. She enjoyed raising her family, which she did mostly by herself.
Survivors include five sons, Orville Robins, Kalispell; Dallas Robins, Libby; Lester Robins, Paradise; and Darvin and Dennis Robins, both of Thompson Falls; three daughters, Betty Davis and Edna Normandy, both of Troy; and Sally Gillette, Superior; six brothers, Carl Baxter, Fairview; Willie Baxter, Billings; Donald Baxter, Sweet Home, Ore.; Richard Baxter, Superior; Norman Baxter, Fairview, and Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo.; and six sisters, Blanche Alves, Sacramento, Calif.; Grance Allick, Kalispell; Evelyn Widerrich, Billings; Dolly Marker, Sidney; twins Donna Kanavel, Grants Pass, Ore. And Darlene Seifert, Park City; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, Isaac Robins, Jan. 22, 1950; and Melvin Anvik, Aug. 17, 1984; her parents; an infant brother, in 1940; a son, Larry Robins, in 1982; and a grandson, Kelly Davis, in 1975.
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Services of Thompson Falls was in charge of arrangements.
ANVIK, Ruth M.
Graveside services for Ruth Margaret Baxter Robins Anvik, 75, of Thompson Falls were conducted Friday, June 2, at Whitepine Cemtery with the Rev. Art Lacer officiating.
Mrs. Anvik died of natural causes Monday, May 29, 1995, at her home in Thompson Falls.
She was born Dec, 18, 1919, at Pe Ell, Wash., to Floyd Rufus and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash Baxter.
When Ruth was one year old, she moved with her parents to Andes, in eastern Montana, where she grew up and attended Cherry Creek School. In 1939, the family moved to Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, and began farming under irrigation.
Ruth and Isaac Clarence Robins were married Nov. 6, 1940, at Billings. They lived at Fairview, then moved to Troy. They had nine children. He preceded her in death.
Ruth and Melvin Anvik were married July 15, 1972, at Laurel, Mont. They lived at Park City, Mont., until Melvin's death.
Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1985, where she remained until her death as she loved living close to the mountains – gardening and growing flowers. She enjoyed raising her family, which she did mostly by herself.
Survivors include five sons, Orville Robins, Kalispell; Dallas Robins, Libby; Lester Robins, Paradise; and Darvin and Dennis Robins, both of Thompson Falls; three daughters, Betty Davis and Edna Normandy, both of Troy; and Sally Gillette, Superior; six brothers, Carl Baxter, Fairview; Willie Baxter, Billings; Donald Baxter, Sweet Home, Ore.; Richard Baxter, Superior; Norman Baxter, Fairview, and Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo.; and six sisters, Blanche Alves, Sacramento, Calif.; Grance Allick, Kalispell; Evelyn Widerrich, Billings; Dolly Marker, Sidney; twins Donna Kanavel, Grants Pass, Ore. And Darlene Seifert, Park City; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, Isaac Robins, Jan. 22, 1950; and Melvin Anvik, Aug. 17, 1984; her parents; an infant brother, in 1940; a son, Larry Robins, in 1982; and a grandson, Kelly Davis, in 1975.
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Services of Thompson Falls was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for Ruth Margaret Baxter Robins Anvik, 75, of Thompson Falls were conducted Friday, June 2, at Whitepine Cemtery with the Rev. Art Lacer officiating.
Mrs. Anvik died of natural causes Monday, May 29, 1995, at her home in Thompson Falls.
She was born Dec, 18, 1919, at Pe Ell, Wash., to Floyd Rufus and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash Baxter.
When Ruth was one year old, she moved with her parents to Andes, in eastern Montana, where she grew up and attended Cherry Creek School. In 1939, the family moved to Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, and began farming under irrigation.
Ruth and Isaac Clarence Robins were married Nov. 6, 1940, at Billings. They lived at Fairview, then moved to Troy. They had nine children. He preceded her in death.
Ruth and Melvin Anvik were married July 15, 1972, at Laurel, Mont. They lived at Park City, Mont., until Melvin's death.
Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1985, where she remained until her death as she loved living close to the mountains – gardening and growing flowers. She enjoyed raising her family, which she did mostly by herself.
Survivors include five sons, Orville Robins, Kalispell; Dallas Robins, Libby; Lester Robins, Paradise; and Darvin and Dennis Robins, both of Thompson Falls; three daughters, Betty Davis and Edna Normandy, both of Troy; and Sally Gillette, Superior; six brothers, Carl Baxter, Fairview; Willie Baxter, Billings; Donald Baxter, Sweet Home, Ore.; Richard Baxter, Superior; Norman Baxter, Fairview, and Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo.; and six sisters, Blanche Alves, Sacramento, Calif.; Grance Allick, Kalispell; Evelyn Widerrich, Billings; Dolly Marker, Sidney; twins Donna Kanavel, Grants Pass, Ore. And Darlene Seifert, Park City; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, Isaac Robins, Jan. 22, 1950; and Melvin Anvik, Aug. 17, 1984; her parents; an infant brother, in 1940; a son, Larry Robins, in 1982; and a grandson, Kelly Davis, in 1975.
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Services of Thompson Falls was in charge of arrangements.
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