Pamela "Pam" B. Cartwright, 59; passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital.
Pam was born December 13, 1949 the daughter of Gloyd L. and Geraldine Smith Bennett in Preston, Idaho.
She was raised in Thatcher, Idaho and Graduated from Grace High School and then attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
She Married Thomas Brent Cartwright on September 18, 1971 in Cleveland, Idaho.
Pam and Tom have lived in Soda Springs for 36 years where she was a caring teacher. She had a special talent for loving and mentoring children.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.
Pam enjoyed making beautiful flower arrangements, cooking and baking. She shared her talents with her friends and family and spoiled and loved her grandchildren.
She is survive by her husband Tom and one son and two daughters, Douglas & Heather Cartwright of Kimberly, ID; Meredith Ann & David Jahrsdoerfer of South Jordan, UT; and Christa Lin & Brandon Schiess of Kimberly, ID. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, her father Gloyd Bennett, two brothers Roger & Annett Bennett of Salt Lake City, UT. and Robert & Vicki Bennett of Pleasant Grove, UT; and one sister Louise & William Smith of Naples, FL. She was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Bennett.
Services were held on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Noon at the Soda Springs 1st Ward Building (361 South 3rd East).
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs.
The family suggests donations be made to the Soda Springs Education Foundation on behalf of the Elementary School.