June Arline Thulien was born July 19, 1924, in St. Paul Minnesota, to Charles Arthur Chute and Gena Bjorneberg Chute. She attended schools in Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona, and California. After graduating from Shasta Union High School in Redding, she worked as a medical and dental assistant in California before moving to Swan Valley, Idaho, in 1974, where she worked for Harry and Grace Traughber at the Swan Valley Commissary for 24 years.
June leaves behind three loving daughters, Jo Ann (Lee) McCain of Casper, WY, Kerry Smith (Clay Knight) of San Luis Obispo, CA; and Laurel Smith (John Milton) of San Luis Obispo, CA, three grandchildren, Charles McCain and Chris McCain, both of Casper, WY; and Jessica Milton of San Luis Obispo, CA; as well as five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Her older sister, Margaret Vivant, of Swan Valley, ID, also survives her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister, and brother.
June passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2011, thanks to the loving care she received at Life Care Center and the angels from Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Frieze Cemetery in Potlatch, Idaho.
Private Family Services