MARILEE FITZWATER
IDAHO FALLS, ID - Marilee Fitzwater, 62, of Idaho Falls,
died February 10, 2004, at her home.
She was born March 6, 1941, at Lovelock, Nevada, to Albert
Neil James and Juanita Ruth Tatom James. The family moved to California
where she attended schools and graduated from Campbell High School in
San Jose, California.
On May 7, 1959, she married Carl L. Fitzwater in Pacific
Grove, California. They moved from California to Rigby and were later
divorced. She was employed with the Naval Administrative Unit in Idaho
Falls from 1981 to 1995. In 1995, she moved to Tacoma, Washington and
worked as a Management and Program Analyst at Fort Lewis, Washington.
She retired after twenty years with the Civil Service. For the past 2
years she has resided in Idaho Falls.
She enjoyed oil painting, gardening, camping, and fishing.
Marilee especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, Kevin and
Kayla Christensen.
Surviving are:
Daughter: Donna (Dan) Christensen, Idaho Falls, ID
Brother: Grady James
Sister-in-law: Linda James
2 Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Lee Fitzwater; her parents;
and two brothers, Ed Roseberry and Richard Roseberry.
Memorial Services will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February
13, 2004, at the Wood East Side Chapel (963 S. Ammon) with Pastor Steve
Young officiating.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions be
made to Aspen Foundation for Hospice Care, 3470 Washington Parkway, Idaho
Falls, ID 83404