Muriel June (Rediske) Mullen, 100

Muriel June (Rediske) Mullen, 100, a former resident of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, from 1959-1967, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash.

She was born June 30, 1921, at Billings, Mont., to Arthur and Belle Rediske.

While residing in Bonners Ferry, she worked as a bookkeeper for Cook’s Electric, along with maintaining a household and raising her two sons. She helped her husband start the Boundary Bowmen Archery Club, and was an active member in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

From 1967-1987, she resided in Ocean Shores and McCleary, Wash., and held down the position of bookkeeper of their family operated Sand Dollar Bakery and Bear Claw Bakery/Gene’s Lock Shop, respectively, until retiring in 1987. She continued to fill her life with activities at the McCleary United Methodist Church while also being their official bookkeeper.

In 2013, she resided at Maple Glen Senior Living in Shelton, Wash., until her death. While there, she wrote a collection of stories of events throughout her life which her son, Mike, was able to have published.

She married Eugene Mullen in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 26, 1941. He preceded her in death in 2002.

One brother, Arthur, preceded her in death in 2020.

She is survived by two sons, Tim of Shelton and Mike of Yakima, Wash.; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; along with other numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

A memorial service will be held at a later date when COVID restrictions allow. Donations in Muriel’s honor may be made to Shelton United Methodist Church, 1900 King St., Shelton, WA 98584.