Olive Baldwin

According to Olive’s wishes no public service will be held at this time. The Tyler Area Funeral Home is handling the arrangements

Olive Baldwin, age 95 of Tyler, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Sunrise Manor in Tyler, MN. According to Olive’s wishes no public service will be held at this time. The Tyler Area Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Olive Baldwin was born on January 23, 1913 to Charles and Mamie Mallory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She attended school in Idaho. Olive operated a dairy in Cascade, Idaho and later worked in the shipyards in Portland, Oregon as a welder in 1941 and 1942. Olive then moved to Las Vegas where she owned and operated a trailer court. Olive also worked in sawmills in Moscow, Idaho and in Spokane, Washington. Olive was united in marriage to Norman Baldwin, Sr. on June 19, 1981 in Emmett, Idaho. She later moved to Tyler and was a resident of the Sunrise Manor. Olive enjoyed gardening, knitting, and flower gardening.

Olive is survived by her husband Norman Baldwin, Sr. of Marshall, children: Alvin Austin of Clarkston, WA, Paul Young of Veredale, WA; stepchildren: Ray Baldwin of Marshall, MN and Bonnie (Loren) Ford of Emmett, ID; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister Grace Heath of Mountain Home, Idaho; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Barbara Jean Young; and 11 brothers and sisters.