Charmaine Peterson

Charmaine Powell Peterson, 51

Charmaine Marie Peterson, Hayden, died on December 27, 2016 after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. She was born on January 24, 1965 in Coeur d’Alene to Dennis and Maria Brown Powell. Charmaine grew up in Post Falls, graduating from Post Falls High School in 1983 and attending North Idaho College. She worked as meeting and event coordinator at the Coeur d’Alene Resort when it opened in 1986 and later as scheduler at Coeur d’Alene Pediatrics. At the time of her death Charmaine was employed by Post Falls Family Medicine as medical scheduler.

Charmaine married Bill Peterson on May 14, 1988 in Coeur d’Alene and they have three children, Haley, Bryson and Griffin. Charmaine’s family and friends were her world and she had a heart for serving others. She was a self-described professional junker, enjoying buying, selling and repurposing thrift store finds. Charmaine loved to travel and she and Bill enjoyed taking their first cruise to the Caribbean in May.

As the cancer returned and the treatments began to take a toll, Charmaine faced the challenge with a grace and strength that was an example and inspiration to all around her.

She is survived by husband, Bill Peterson, children Griffin, at the family home in Hayden, Haley Peterson, Coeur d’Alene and Bryson, Post Falls; mother Maria Dawson, Post Falls, brother Ron Meredith, Post Falls and sisters, Shauney Martin, Eatonville, WA and Melody Melton, Dalton Gardens. Charmaine was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Olga Brown, uncle Benny Brown and her in-laws Bob and Donna Peterson.

Public visitation from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. on Monday, January 2 at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St, Post Falls. A celebration of life will be on Tuesday, January 3 at the Post Falls Senior, Center 1215 E 3rd Ave., Post Falls, at 11 a.m., followed at 2 p.m. by graveside services at Evergreen Cemetery, 2834 N Spokane St, Post Falls.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 1409 Main Street, Suite 120, Boise, ID 83702.