Elizabeth "Liz" Cromwell

On March 31, 1975 the final member of our patchwork family was born, and on February 11, 2011, she was the first to leave us. Elizabeth Mary Coulter was born to Robert and Rosemary Coulter in Choteau, Montana and was the last of seven children. Throughout her childhood she was able to enjoy seeing lots of exciting places. By the time her family settled in Idaho in 1987 she had lived in Montana, New York, Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts and Florida. In 1993, she gave birth to her first child Ryan Scott. He was a little package of dynamite with bright red hair. Her daughter, Bryanna Rose, was born in 1996. Bryanna was so quiet as a baby that Elizabeth was afraid that when she went to sleep at night she would not hear her soft little cries. In 1999, she married Mike Cromwell. Mike brought with him his children Aubrey and Nathaniel. Just a few days before Christmas in 1999 their family was completed when Kamron Robert was born. Kamron brought her great joy. The last ten years have not been easy for Elizabeth. She and Mike divorced and her health issues increased, but the one thing in her life she always had was her love for her children. More than anything she wanted to be there to watch her children grow and become adults. In 2009, Aubrey blessed Elizabeth with her first grandchild, Bailey Rose. Elizabeth was also "mom" to many of her kids' friends. Her children were the light of her life. She loved her pets of which she had many over the years. She really was soft hearted and took in many strays both four-legged and two-legged, making pets and friends of them and adding them to her family. Elizabeth was part of a very large family and is survived by her parents; children; brothers, Mark (Cindy) Coulter of Layton, Utah, Roan (Linn) Ferguson of Idaho Falls; sisters, Coral (Randy) Maxwell of Darby, Montana, Angela (Bob) Birnel of Big Lake, Alaska, Belinda (Tom) Jones of Elkton, Maryland, Dawn (Charlie) Anderson of Idaho Falls; one granddaughter; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Our children are a gift from God and she has returned home to him. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. To honor Liz’s wishes, please wear bright, happy colors to her services, anything but black. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Wood Funeral Home, P.O. Box 51434, Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1434 to help with funeral expenses.

Funeral Services - Friday

Friday February 18, 2011 , 11:00 a.m. at Wood Funeral Home

The family will visit with friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the funeral home. To honor Liz's wishes, please wear bright, happy colors to her services, anything but black.

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