Sabrina Lee (Edwards) Graves

Sabrina “Beanie” Graves, 60 , died on Tuesday, May 2, 2018 surrounded by her family at Kalispell Regional Hospital. “Beanie” was born Aug. 16, 1957, in Libby to Elmer and Donna Edwards. She attended Libby schools and graduated in 1975. She married the love of her life in 1986 and they shared 32 loving years together.

Beanie loved being a waitress and interacting with her customers. She worked in many local restaurants, including Henry’s, Venture Inn, Pastime and the MK Steak House. She loved to bowl and play pool but after a fall in the late 80s and several operations she could no longer do these things. She was a Steelers fan, but would get so nervous if her team was losing, that she would hide away from the television until the play was completed because she just couldn’t watch!

She was very artistic and loved to draw and combine Mother Nature and art. She had an amazing green thumb and surrounded herself with plants and flowers. She collected antiques especially Hull colored glass anything.

She had a very special relationship with her son Jeremy and loved spending time with him and her grandchildren. She would talk and brag about them for hours.

Beanie had a great love for all animals. Any animal that was fortunate enough to have her love and care for them was truly blessed with a wonderful life. Beanie was one of those friends that my mother spoke of, the kind that you are abundantly blessed if you find one maybe two in your life time. She was that person.

Beanie was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Edwards and Donna Eddy; her grandson, Karson Dedrick; and her nephew, Christopher Dutton.

Survivors include her husband, Rick Graves; her son, Jeremy Dedrick (Afina); her sister, Vickie Edwards (Dale); her brother, Thon Edwards (Faith); her grandchildren, Dylan, Kyler, Kitrina and Karter; and many nieces and nephews.

At her request there will be no services.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kootenai Pets for Life.