Linda Rae (Uriona) Mewes

Linda Rae Uriona Mewes slipped into her final rest with Jesus, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 3:25 pm at St. Luke’s Meridian.

Linda proclaimed her presence to the world in Nampa, Idaho on Oct. 2, 1942.  Third child to Frank Uriona and Eleanor (McWaters) Uriona.

Throughout her childhood she was a normal, caring, loving and mischievous whirlwind of a girl.  Moving around with her family while her father worked for Morrison-Knutson on various dam projects, living under Anderson Ranch Dam during its construction, spending her 13th year abroad in Peru, all the while spending as many summers as possible with Granny and Gramps in Caldwell. Linda attended South Junior High and Borah High in Boise, Idaho.  She got good marks in school most notable of which was when she received 4 A’s for one project.  She collected, cleaned and reassembled a German Shepard skeleton for her biology class, which was displayed a Borah High for many years after her graduation in 1960.

On Oct. 2, 1959, she met the love of her life, Harold Mewes, while at Skateland in Boise.  Tradition being --on your birthday you stand in the middle while everyone else skates round you singing Happy Birthday.  They both got pushed in by friends, it was her 17th birthday and his 20th.  One year and 6 days later they married in a civil ceremony with a reception at her mother’s house.  Two years later they had their marriage blessed in the Catholic Church.

Their first child “Scotty” was born in Boise, ID in 1962.  Their second son, “Mikey” arrived in 1963 at Mt. Home AFB.  Third came their daughter, Nancy, born in 1966 in Dover AFB Delaware.  After being transferred to Germany in 1968, the family grew by two – daughter, Angela born 1969 and three weeks before moving stateside, son, Pat born 1971, both at Rheine Mein AFB.

The family landed in Cannon AFB, NM for the next 7 years.  While here Linda raised her 5 children and worked as a nurse aid in Memorial Hospital in Clovis, N.  In 1976 she received her LPN license, graduating with a 4.0 average.

In August 1978 the family moved again, this time to Meridian, Idaho.  Harold and Linda bought their forever home, as after 20 years of military life it was time to plant roots.  Linda got a job at Mercy Medical Center in Nampa, ID in the ICU.  In 1981 she decided to further her education again and attended Boise State University.  Working full time, school part time, she received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1983.  After working in this capacity for a few years, she returned to BSU in 1987 receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 1990.  Linda began working at the Boise VA Medical Center in 1989 in ICU and ECU until her retirement in January 2005.

Throughout her life Linda was ever dedicated to her Spiritual life and her personal relationship with the Father Almighty.  She helped to establish the Parish Nursing in Holy Spirit Church, working in this to bring nursing care and ministering the Eucharist to the homebound parishioners in need.  She attended/volunteered at many Evangelization and nursing retreats with the parish.

Linda was a very active woman, enjoying camping with the family or even 1000 Girl Scouts as she was the Camp Nurse for the SSGS Jubilation from 2000-2009.

Linda enjoyed bowling with her husband on the Sunday Knots bowling league at Meridian Lanes from the mid 1980’s until the mid 2000’s when her MS would not let her participate any longer.

Linda is proceeded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Paula Uriona and Nancy Uriona McMurtry, her son Thomas Scott Mewes, and her ‘nother daughter Shannon Marie Cowger.

Linda is survived by her husband Harold Mewes of Meridian, brother John Chick Uriona of Meridian, Sons: Michael Mewes and Patrick (Michele) Mewes, of Boise.  Daughter: Angela Mewes and Nancy Mewes (Bill) Swenson of Meridian.  Three grandsons: Jaime (Kate) Mewes, Chaine Mewes and Leo Swenson.  Three granddaughters: Jordan Rae Mewes, Kyndra Baker, and Kimberlee Mewes.  One great-grandson Hendrix Mewes. And four ‘nother grandchildren: Danielle Hussey, Brianna Cowger, Steven Cowger, and Joe Hale.

Her Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at 11:00 am at Holy Apostles’ Catholic Church in Meridian, Idaho with Celebration of Life reception following at the Eagles Lodge in Nampa, Idaho.