Catherine (Katie) Sweat

CATHERINE "KATIE" SWEAT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Catherine Lorraine “Katie” Sweat, 82, of Idaho Falls, died September 2, 2007, at Lost River Nursing Home in Arco from complications of cancer. She was born August 25, 1925, to LaFell Hamblin Edwards and Marjorie Catherine Justesen Edwards in Carey, Idaho. She attended schools in Muldoon, Boise, and graduated from Carey High School as Salutatorian of her class. On February 27, 1943, she married Milford Sweat in Carey (on a dare), a marriage that lasted for 64 years. They started married life in Rio Tino, Nevada, then farmed in Richfield and Carey, Idaho. In 1950, they followed construction work, living in Washington, Montana, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, New Mexico and Florida. Between construction jobs, they always returned to Idaho. Katie always planted a large garden, even if she wasn’t there to harvest it. In 1962, they came back to Idaho and bought out her parent’s Huff Creek Ranch near Carey, and farmed and raised cattle for the next 41 years. Katie was active in the Future Homemakers of America (FHA) and served as secretary for the Dairy Association. She joined the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and attended College of Southern Idaho and received college credits. She belonged to the Church of God. Katie enjoyed gardening, farming, pinochle, cooking and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. The last two and a half years she lived in Ammon due to ill health. Survivors include: Son: M. Douglas (Darlene) Sweat, Fairbanks, AK Daughter: Bonnie C. (Jess) Kevicki, Ammon, ID Daughter: Barbara L. (Randy) Murphy, Carey, ID Sister: Verda O'Crowley, Carey, ID Brother: Carl Edwards, Grangeville, ID Brother: Lee Edwards, Genesee, ID 20 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren, & 3 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, D. Leslie Sweat; her parents; brothers, Vernon and Deloy Edwards; and a sister, O’Leah Lutnick. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2007, at the Carey LDS 2nd Ward on Main Street. The family will visit with friends from 10:30-11:15 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Carey Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Kellie (Coates) Gilbert kelliegilbert@verizon.net I was sad to hear of Katie's passing. Katie used to babysit my sister and me when my parents, Elwin and Arlene Coates, would go salmon fishing. She was a good friend to my mother. Laurie & Theron Fiscus So sorry to hear about Katie. I remember the Sweats as hardworking good Fishcreek neighbors. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Carolyn Baird Barb, I was sorry to hear of your Mom passing. She was a wonderful lady. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Pete & Ellen Dellos eedells@msn.com Verda We know you best of the family, ourcondolenes to all of the family. Pete & Ellen Valerie Spence aospence@hotmail.com I was very sorry to learn of Katie's death. I have known her for nearly 20 years and enjoyed her so much over the years. She was always ready to open her bible and learn more about God and Jesus and we shared many scriptural verses together and always found a lot of hope and peace by our interchange of encouragement. She was a wonderful person in every way - as a wife, mother, grandmother and friend - everyone felt that they could go to her at any time for help or support. She will be sadly missed by so many people, but we can all be comforted by the fact that she is not suffering any more, but is sleeping peacefully waiting to be awakened when it is God's time to resurrect all our loved ones back to healthy life again here on a paradise earth. (Eccl. 9:5,John 5:28,29, Matt 5:5) Our family sends all of Katie's family sincere condolences at this difficult time.