Irma Raivio
February 20, 1932 — March 2, 2016
Irma Marie Raivio, 84
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Irma Marie Raivio, 84, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away March 2, 2016 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, Idaho. She was born February 20, 1932 in Ironwood, Michigan; Irma was the daughter of Louis and Mildred A. (Lantta) Mazner.
Irma attended and graduated from the Saxon High School of Saxon, Wisconsin. She married Charles A. Raivio on July 14, 1951 in Hurley, Wisconsin.
Irma, Charles and family moved to the Silver Valley in 1962 from Saxon, Wisconsin.
Irma was a homemaker. She had also worked for Russell Dalton Trailer Sales of Kellogg, the Coast to Coast store of Kellogg and the Safeway Grocery store of Kellogg. Irma then studied and received her realtors license, as well as, a Certified Nurses Aide license.
Irma was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. She loved and enjoyed her family and her dog Fefe; she also enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, driving throughout the Silver Valley and visiting with friends.
Irma is survived by her husband of sixty-four years Charles “Charlie” A. Raivio of Silverton, Idaho; two children Rick (Vickie) Raivio of Kellogg, Idaho; Cindy L. (Carl) Lofstedt of Absarokee, Montana; two grandchildren Corey (Iris) Raivio and their son Ethan of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; Christy (Mathew) Neal and their children Aubrey and Ben of Las Vegas, Nevada.; one sister Louise (Wilbert) Luoma and Family of Saxon, Wisconsin; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Irma was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Bob Kokely.
Upon Irma’s request, no memorial services will be held.
Irma was a very positive woman who had a wonderful outlook on life; she would brighten anyone’s day. Irma will be greatly missed.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Shoshone Humane Society, P.O. Box 1005, Kellogg, Idaho 83837.
One may sign Irma’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.