Biles Kunz <! >
7/13/1912 ~ 5/24/2003
Norine died May 24, 2003 in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 90.
She was born in Jack Creek, Tilman County, Oklahoma July 13, 1912 to DeWitt Clay Biles and Sadie Spaur. The early years of her life were spent in Oklahoma. In 1917 her family moved to Burley, Idaho and in 1926 they moved to Paris, Idaho.
At Christmas time in 1930 she met the love of her life - Anthon (Tony) Kunz and they married September 5, 1931, and later sealed in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, husband, son-in-law, step-grandson, great-great-granddaughter, and step-great-grandson.
She is survived by three children. Harold (Barbara) Kunz, Spokane, Washington; Harriet (Donald) Tippetts, Midvale, Utah; Janet Kunz Colibert, West Jordan, Utah.
She leaves 12 grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; four step- grandsons; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters and one great-great step grandson.
Norine lived most of her married life in Bern, Idaho on the farm always working hard to create a lovely home and yard. She loved working with her church groups, accepting most any calling asked of her. She enjoyed books, quilting, needlework, singing, writing, poetry, and doing crossword puzzles.
They sold the farm in 1972 and they traveled to several countries as well as all over the U.S.
Norine and Tony moved briefly to Salt Lake in 1988 and then back to Bern in 1989. Tony died in June of 1989, and Norine remained in Bern until July of 1997, when she chose to sell her home and moved to Spokane, Washington to be near Harold and his family.
She loved Spokane and enjoyed many good times with family and new friends at church.
She was quite ill for many months and was lovingly cared for in her home by Harold and Barbara until she left to be with her sweetheart again.
Services will be held Sat., May 31, 2003 at the LDS Chapel in Bern, ID at 2 p.m. with viewing 12:30-1:45 prior to services. Burial, Bern Cemetery.