Iola E. Calkin, 88, of Libby

Iola E. Calkin, 88, of Libby passed away Wednesday March 14, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital of natural causes.  

She was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Strong City, Okla., to Robert and Dora (Beals) Rogers. 

Iola grew up and attended school in Oklahoma.  

On Feb. 16, 1950, she married George Calkin in Libby.  

During the years, Iola enjoyed gardening, crocheting and cooking.  Her husband, George, and her son George Jr. preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Laura Healy, and husband, Scott, of Camano Island, Wash.; her son, Lynn Calkin, of Libby and her grandson Ryan Healy.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory of Libby and Eureka.