Our mother, Gisela Wallace, died April 21, 2017, at Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, two years after a breast cancer diagnosis. She was born in Cologne-Kalk, Germany on the eve of World War ll on January 10, 1938 to Richard and Katherine Schulz. Her family lived through the Allied bombing raids on Cologne.
Our parents, Lewis and Gisela, fell in love while Dad was stationed at Hahn AFB outside of Frankfurt. Mom worked on base as a NATO civil servant in transportation. The couple married on September 2, 1962 at Meinz. Our dad adopted Mom's young daughter Ricci at this time. Two sons, Micheal and Mark followed, and another daughter, Rebecca. The couple would pack up and move frequently from Base to Base, country to country. Our Mom made each move a new adventure for the Wallace family. We toured castles and Badlands, salt mines and National Parks.
Sadly, our father died on May 26, 1980 following a difficult four year testicular cancer diagnosis. Mom was a trooper during this time; we are grateful for her loving care for our father. Following his death, mom was left to raise three children by herself. Our big sister Ricci had since started a family of her own. Shortly, thereafter, mom moved the family back to Spokane
where the family had once been stationed at Fairchild AFB in 1974. In recent years, Gisela, lived in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She enjoyed her view of Best Mountain, tending to her pretty yard and
flowers, and the kindness of her neighbors. At Gisela's request the family will not hold services. Please, consider memorials to North Idaho Hospice. Our heartfelt thanks to Hospice and Comfort Keepers for their loving care.