Beverly Lou Tuin, 83

Beverly Lou Tuin, 83, passed away on January 15th at the Boundary County Nursing Home, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, surrounded by loving family members and caring nursing home staff.

Funeral services will be held in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Jan., 26, 2013 at 1 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, 6485 Harrison St.

There will be no graveside services as Beverly's final resting place will be in Troy, Mont., at the Troy Cemetery next to her husband, Ralph. There will be a viewing all day at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home on January 25th for those who wish to pay their respects before the Jan. 26 funeral.

Beverly was born to Charles and Edna McGlocklin on Oct. 17,1929, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho where she grew up. She was the youngest of six children.

In August 1946 Beverly met Ralph Tuin, a tall, handsome Army soldier at a church convention near Bonners Ferry. They fell in love and married on Jan. 10, 1947, in Spokane, Wash.

They produced eight children and had 45 years, seven months and 24 days of marriage together until Ralph's sad passing on Sept. 4, 1992.

Beverly and Ralph began their life together in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, but also lived in Estelline, S. D., Ryer Island, Calif., and Troy, Mont.

While spending most of her life as a stay-at-home wife and mother, Beverly did try her hand at selling Avon on Ryer Island and Fuller Brush products in Troy.

Beverly loved to visit so she spent more time visiting her potential customers than selling. Deciding she wanted to make more money she got a job working for the St. Regis Lumber Company in Libby, Mont., the same company Ralph was working at in 1967. Health problems prompted her to quit that job after working in the box factory department of St. Regis for a couple of years.

One of Beverly's greastest pleasures was going out in the mountains to pick huckleberries, so when they moved to Troy in 1965, Beverly looked forward to every huckleberry season after that and continued to pick huckleberries every year until she could no longer roam the mountains for her treasured berries. Her mind wanted to go, but her worn body refused, so she had to give up picking.

Another of her passions was going to Sater's Auction in Bonners Ferry. She loved getting "good deals" and gossiping with her friends at the auction.

After Ralph passed away, Beverly stayed in the Troy, Montana family home for several years but eventually decided to move back to Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She lived on her own until she had a stroke that took away her ability to live by herself. Needing 24-7 care, Beverly moved into the Boundary County Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho in March 2005 where she received wonderful love and care by the nursing home staff until her passing. Beverly was happy and content and appreciated what everyone did for her there.

One of her favorite activities there was playing bingo. It was a thrill

for her when she won and got to pick out a prize. She often gave out some of her prizes to her many grandkids and great-grand kids who were a great joy to her. She became a great-great grandma for the first time on Nov. 29, 2012.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Charlie McGlocklin, husband, Ralph, her four brothers, Bob, Gene, Paul, and Lee; sister-in-laws, Dorothy and Hazel.

She is survived by her eight children, Sharon (Ron) Lambert, Trail, Ore., Karen (Belvin) Jellesed, Troy, Mont., Tom (Denny) Tuin, San Diego, Calif., Rosetta (Graydon) Tyskerud, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada, Julie (Rod) Ingrum, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, John (Rhonda) Tuin, Carson City, Nev., Richard (Melissa) Tuin, Dillard, Ore., and Dan Tuin, Troy.

She also is survived by grandchildren Mark (Cecie) Nicolette, Cindy (Terry) Cummings, Kristy lyons, Tom (Lisa) Tuin, Sabrina Chase, Matthew (Julie) Tyskerud, Jackie Tyskerud, Nicole (Nate) Pieren, Jennifer Rucker, Felecia (Kyle) Casci, Johnny (Tristian) Tuin, Amber (Mark) Managhan, Ricky Tuin, Shelly Fancher, Patrick Smith, Casey Tuin, and Ashley Tuin. Great-grandchildren, Markie Nicolette, Danielle Cummings, Megan Cummings, Jessica lyons, Heather lyons, Tatum Tuin, Sean Tuin, Chelsea Chase, Bradley Chase, Ethan Tyskerud, Madelynn Tyskerud, Elise Pieren, Zeagan

Pieren, Madison Ingrum, Brysin Jenkins, Brody Ingrum, Raven Rucker, Emily Managhan, Tyson Fancher, and Akili Fancher, plus great-great grandchild Porter Schiller.

Beverly is also survived by her sister, Marita (Russell) Albert, sister-in-laws Betty McGlocklin and Gerrie McGlocklin, as well as many nieces and nephews.

 Family and friends are invited to sign Beverly’s  book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.