- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1936
- Date Of Death: August 2, 2020
- State: Idaho
Margaret Ann Luther (Koonce) passed peacefully at her home on Anderson Island August 2, 2020 after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in December, 2019 she was mostly asymptomatic until the last month.
Marge caught the eye of Marty (Martin H. Luther of Gooding, Idaho), a handsome Conservation Officer with the Idaho Fish & Game Department, who was stationed in the area. She and Marty were married after a brief courtship at her parent’s home in Soldier, Idaho on September 15, 1955. She and Marty were a great team, cleaning and improving state-owned property when Marty was assigned to posts all over the state. As civil servants, both Marty and Marge acted with integrity – their word was their bond, and they were always on call, and always put the public’s needs before their own. Wherever they went, she made great friends.
Marge is survived by her husband of 65 years, Marty; brothers: Hugh Koonce (Afton) of Boise, ID; Joel Koonce (Genevre) of Wayzata, MN and Bokeelia, FL; and Paul Koonce (June, deceased) of Gooding, ID; son Mark (Kathryn) of Helena, MT; son Carl (Brenda) of Mesa, AZ; daughter Sara (Joshua) Boelter of Vancouver, WA; nine grandchildren (Marcey, Mitchell, Megan, Karlee, Kimber, Shandi, Charles, McKenzi and Samuel) and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter (Marci Ann); parents, Luther Koonce and Kathryn (Lilly) as well as her twin sister Mary (Doran) Cluer; and youngest-sister Ruth (Michael “Red”) Miller.
Thanks go out to all who have supported Marty and the family during this difficult time – neighbors, friends and family; your love, concern and prayers are felt.
