Vicky F. Thorp 78 resident of Coeur d' Alene, ID died August 1, 2010 following a 7 month battle with lung, pancreas and liver cancer. She was born May 6, 1932 to Charles "Babe" and Frances Harper Burrell at Cape Girardeau, MO Her young life was spent living in Des Moines, IA, Benton, IL, Independence, Kansas City and St. Louis, MO as well as Florida. She was married in 1950. The marriage produced a son David , who was born in Kansas City, MO. The marriage ended in 1953. She moved back to Kansas City following the divorce and then to So. California in 1956. She made her home in Venice, CA and worked for a gambling casino in Gardena, CA . She moved to El Monte, CA in 1959 where she met the love of her life Marshall Thorp. They were married on July 25, 1959. Two sons were born to that union. She moved to Baldwin Park and then to Glendora, CA when her husband was accepted to the California Highway Patrol and went to their academy. They made their home at Carlsbad, CA until 1972, when they moved to Plummer, ID where her husband took a position with the Idaho State Police. She worked for Pacific Crown Mill at Plummer as well as several doctors in Spokane Valley. In 1977, she worked as a dispatcher and jailer for the Benewah Co. Sheriff's Office. She lived in St. Maries from 1979 to 1982 and moved to Rocky Point in 1982. She worked for Dr. John Snedden and Dr. John Thomson, two St. Maries dentists as a dental assistant. She went to work for the Benewah Medical Center 6 months after it opened . She was nominated for an award for her work in the billing department of which she traveled to Washington D.C. to receive . She left the Medical Center in 1995. In 1989, she moved back to St. Maries to a home on the St. Joe River. In 2001, she and her husband moved to Coeur d' Alene. She was a member of the Rowdy Red Hats and the Shanghai Lillies Organizations both of Coeur d' Alene. She is survived by her husband at the family home in Coeur d' Alene. Sons David Joanne of Nampa, ID, Marshall Jr. Marcie of Denver, , and Douglas Nancy of St. Maries. Her favorite uncle Fred Sharon Smith of Cd'A, her sister Ruth Ann Gil Reel of Cd' A, cousin Joyce Ann Dennis DeLaRosa of Post Falls, ID Also surviving are grandchildren Theresa Meachum of Genessee, ID Nichole Beebower of Cd'A, Jennifer Thorp, Harrison, ID, Cassandra Thorp , St. Maries, ID Charyse Thorp and Hailie Thorp both of Encinitas, CA, Andrea Jean Hopwood of Nampa, ID, Maria Cunningham of Pasco, Wa, Kennneth Walker of Post Falls, ID , Olivia Rose and Marshall III both of Denver and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both her parents. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in August or September which will be announced. The family suggests memorials to either Hospice of North Idaho 9493 Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 or the Salvation Army , any location. Visit her online memorial and sign her guest book at www.hodgefuneralhome.com.
