Grace E. Ferguson, 84, of Austin, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, of COPD at Our House Senior Living in Austin.

Grace was born to Elmer and Anna Hallum in Austin on March 25, 1927, and lived her entire life there. On St. Patrick’s Day, 1946, she married John H. Ferguson. They lived their entire married life, happily in the house they built together on Fifth Avenue NE. They had three children, Pat, Tom, and Judy.

Grace devoted her entire life to her family, friends and neighbors. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include two children, Pat Strand (Tom), Judy Chen (John); seven grandchildren, Kim Strand-Jenni, Kris Strand-Stowe (Bob), Jill Strand-Feeler (Jeff), Laura Chen, Stephen Chen (Victoria), David Chen, Sarah Chen; nine great-grandchildren, Jared Johnson, Derrace Samilton, Ivy Johnson, Mya Jenni, Levi Jenni, Kameryn Stowe, Olivia Feeler, Georgia Feeler, Keenan Chen; one great-great-grandchild, Chase Johnson-Alldredge.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Ferguson; son, Tom Ferguson; four siblings, Donna Blaser, Roger Hallum, Joyce Shepherd, Earl Hallum.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Crane Community Chapel. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.

Condolences can be sent to 9113 Maple Hill Drive, Boise, ID 83709.

Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.