"Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. For You have delivered my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling and falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living." Psalms 116:7-9

Irma was born Aug. 29, 1920, to Luella L. (Thurston) and Fred E. Baugh in Cayuga, Ind., one of seven children. Before she was 2 years old, the family moved to South Wenatchee, where she spent her growing-up years. She attended elementary school in South Wenatchee and graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1938. Singing was always her passion, and she was involved with music in various ways all of her life.

Irma attended Eastern Washington College at Cheney, Wash., for three years. There she met the love of her life, Donald Wise. They were married Sept. 13, 1942. She began teaching in Weippe in 1957 and in 1963 she completed her Bachelor of Arts in education after returning to school several successive summers. She taught for a total of 17 years, including at Kamiah, Orofino and Weippe.

Irma passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at Living Spring Residential Care, where she had been a resident, taken care of by a loving staff, for just a few months. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; special daughter Katie Jubinville; and all six of her brothers: Arthur, Leslie, Norbert, Odin, Fred and Norman. She is survived by her three children, Duane (Laurinda) Wise, Joy (Rick) Cook and Diana (Jim) Mickelson; special son Devis (Sylvia) Jubinville; their exchange student, Jon Kuman of Norway; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two sisters-in-law, Nearine (Deede) Baugh and Faye Baugh; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Irma was always busy in her church - she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and participated in women's church groups. She was a past member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary teacher's society. Her volunteer work included crafts and reading at the Cottonwood prison, crafts with developmentally challenged people in Clarkston, Meals on Wheels for 10 years and various activities at the Idaho State Veteran's Home.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in Irma's name.