Cheryel Marie Thostenson 72 longtime St. Maries resident , died March 11, 2011 at St. Maries. She was born February 21, 1939 to Lawrence and Arvella Hamilton Frost at Coeur d' Alene, ID. She grew up at Coeur d' Alene and graduated from Coeur d' Alene High School with the class of 1957. She attended N.I.J.C for a short time where she sang in the choir like she enjoyed when she was in High School. She married Charles Thostenson Aug. 31, 1958 at Coeur d' Alene. They made their home at St. Maries. She was a homemaker all her life. Her husband died in 1995. She was a member of the St. Maries Ladies of Elks. She was an avid reader and enjoyed camping. She also enjoyed watching her favorite soap opera "Days of our Lives". She enjoyed going for car rides and watching Lawrence Welk on Television. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Marie and Mike Dymkoski of Palouse, WA., Cherie and Kurt McCall of Troy, ID. and daughter Debbie Yearout of Coeur d' Alene. Also surviving are her step-daughter and husband Wendy and Richard Wilks also of Coeur d' Alene. She is also survived by her sister and brother -in-law Katie and George Sayler of Coeur d' Alene. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be Monday March 21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Hodge Funeral Home , St. Maries, ID. A gathering of family and friend will follow services at the St. Maries Elks Lodge. The family suggests memorials to the St. Maries Cross Light Fund. Visit her online memorial and sign her guest book at www.hodgefuneralhome.com
