Francis and Grace Tanner

His father, Charles A., was born on

September 29, 1876, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

while his mother, Sara Lulu, was born on February

19, 1886, in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, USA

Francis had six siblings: Dulcie Olive, Clyde Charles, Jane

Irene, Berl Edward, Betty Lou, and William Lee

He married Grace Augusta Schwiger, who was born on June 26, 1922, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Together they had five children: Clyde Aurther, Mary Ann, Roger, Terry Norman, and Marvin Dale (Shorty)

Francis enlisted in the military on February 25, 1941, at Fort Lewis, Washington

and served as a Sergeant,

Construction Foreman, Army Timber Wolfs' until his discharge on October 3, 1945

After serving in the military, Francis lived with his family in Lane, Kootenai, Idaho, USA, where he resided in

1930, 1935, and again in 1940

He passed away from a stroke on December 9, 1972, at the age of 57 in

Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA

and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Cour d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho

His life and passing were noted in the 'Spokane Chronicle' on December 12, 1972

Grace Augusta Tanner, born Schwiger, entered the world on June 26, 1922, in Spokane, Washington, USA

She was the daughter of Carl Henry Schwiger, who hailed from Minneapolis, Minnesota, born on December

17, 1890

and Elsie Verda Schwiger, born Creasy, whose birth took place on July 18, 1895, in Lewis and

Clark, Montana, USA

Grace's family included her siblings Mary Elizabeth, Augusta Emma,

Margaret Helen, and John (referred to as Baby in some records)

In her lifetime, Grace married twice. Her first husband was Francis Alexander Tanner, After Francis passed away, Grace remarried

Lester Leon (Bud) Day, who was born on June 5, 1922, in Smoke Creek, Montana, USA

They tied the knot in

1976 in Post Falls, Idaho

Grace Augusta Tanner passed away due to natural causes related to old age on January 2, 2011, at the age of

88, in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, USA

She found her final resting place in Riverview

Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho