Carma Jean (Worden) Foiles (1922 - 2017)

Born 13 Oct 1922 in Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado

Ancestors

Wife of Marvin W. Foiles — married about 1944 in Colorado

Died 14 Nov 2017 at age 95 in Spokane County, Washington

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Biography

According to a 1944 article in the Greeley Tribune, the marriage of Pfc Marvin Foiles and Carma Jean Worden (daughter of Earl Worden of Loveland). The article stated that she studied Education at Colorado State College.

1930 Census (Loveland, Larimer, Colorado): Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Earl J Worden M 49 Iowa

Wife Mabel Worden F 39 Kansas

Son Mansel Worden M 17 Iowa

Dau Naomi Worden F 13 Colorado

Dau Virginia Worden F 9 Colorado

Dau Carmajean Worden F 7 Colorado

1940 Census (Ward 3, Loveland, Election Precinct 28, Larimer, Colorado, United States): Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Earl J Worden M 58 Iowa

Wife Mabel Worden F 48 Kansas

Dau Carma Jean Worden F 17 Colorado

Dau Virginia Worden F 20 Colorado^[1]

parents: Earl and Mabel Worden

She was the youngest of four children

pre-deceased by her parents, brother, two sisters, her husband, Marvin, and two of her children, Janice and Steve.

married Marvin Foiles, her high school sweetheart, during a short break he got from WWII.

Find A Grave record.

Carma Jean Worden Foiles BIRTH 13 Oct 1922 Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA DEATH 14 Nov 2017 (aged 95) Spokane County, Washington, USA BURIAL Moscow Cemetery Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, USA MEMORIAL ID 185294099 · View Source

Carma Jean FOILES (1922 - 2017)

Carma Jean Foiles was born in Loveland, CO to Earl and Mabel Worden on October 13, 1922. She passed away November 14, 2017. She was the youngest of four children and spent summers working with her sisters at the family's cabins in Big Thompson Canyon leading into Estes Park. The Worden family owned a cabin in Estes Park which was enjoyed by her brother's and sisters' families for over fifty years.

Carma attended Colorado Teachers College. She married Marvin Foiles, her high school sweetheart, during a short break he got from WWII. They didn't see each other for the next 18 months. After the war, they moved to Missoula, MT where Marvin worked with the U.S. Forest Service. His career took them to North Idaho to the USFS Deception Creek Experiment Station, then Spokane, Boise and more research station housing in Idaho forests.

The family moved to Moscow, ID in 1967 with their six children: Randy, Janice, Les, Stan, Anne and Steve. All six children attended the University of Idaho. Carma was a founding member and employee to start the Latah Federal Credit Union.

The positive way in which Carma survived much family loss was a testament to her strong character and her cheerful attitude and eyes twinkling all these years. Carma found a village of great friends at Conkling Park on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Her family continues to enjoy summers there. She spent over 10 years with Bob Frandsen who was a wonderful companion and travel partner. Carma played tennis, was a master at bridge, enjoyed watching sports, and loved a good party with friends.

In the last several years Carma lived at Orchard Crest Retirement Center followed by Brighton Court Assisted Living Center, both in the Spokane Valley.

Carma was pre-deceased by her parents, brother, two sisters, her husband Marvin, two of her children, Janice and Steve. Carma is survived by four married children: Randy Foiles (Mary Ann), Les Foiles (Vickie), Stan Foiles (Kristi), Anne Frederiksen (Phil), plus Dawn Foiles (Brad Roach). She has 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A small graveside service will be held in Moscow, on November 18. The family is planning a celebration of her life in December.

The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Brighton Court Dementia Care and the nurses of Kindred Hospice for their loving care of Carma during these last few months.

Parents: Earl Joseph Worden 1880–1958 Mabel Ellen Meacham Worden 1890–1986

Spouse: Photo Marvin W Foiles 1922–1983 (m. 1944)

Siblings: Photo Mansel E. Worden 1912–1993

Children: Photo Janice Lynn Foiles 1951–1969 Photo Steven Mansel Foiles 1963–2013

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Ron Norman.

1944 Edition of Greeley Tribune Marriage Announcement.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X74Z-8LF : accessed 03 Jul 2013), Carmajean Worden in entry for Earl J Worden, 1930.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR6F-8PW : accessed 03 Jul 2013), Carma Jean Worden in entry for Earl J Worden, 1940.

Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185294099/carma-jean-foiles

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

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• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR6F-8PW : accessed 18 November 2017), Carma Jean Worden in household of Earl J Worden, Ward 3, Loveland, Election Precinct 28, Larimer, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35-19, sheet 5B, line 75, family 118, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 467.

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