Juanita Hasfurther — beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, fearless driver and fiercely independent spirit — passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Born in Brasstown, N.C., on April 17, 1937, Juanita was the daughter of Don and Lilly Waldroup. In 1939, she and her brothers, Jim, Marvin, George and Jeff, moved to Hiawassee, Ga., with their parents after purchasing a dairy farm, where she spent her early years learning that life was best approached with grit, perseverance and just a little stubborness.
Juanita married for the first time in 1958 and, as she liked to joke, “a few more times after that.” From these adventures came six wonderful children: Lynette, David, James, Tim, Sheila and Janice. After leaving Hiawassee in 1964, she made her way through Dallas and California before settling in Clarkston in 1972.
She met her best friend and partner-in-crime, David Hasfurther, in 1979, and their friendship led to marriage in 1983. With that came two more sons to love: Patrick and Daniel.
Juanita embraced a life full of bowling nights, cooking for crowds, fast driving (her grandkids have plenty of stories), and cheering on the Lewis-Clark State College women’s basketball team. Every year she and Dave would sponsor a player. They enjoyed taking the girls out to dinner as much as they could and making sure they felt most welcome in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.
Juanita was nothing if not fiercely independent. She never needed anyone for anything but if she loved you, you knew it, and you knew it deeply. Life with her was “her way or the highway,” just to make sure everything ran smoothly.
She had a passion for gardening, canning, keeping her yard pristine and, of course, gambling at any casino that dared to take her money. She was an active member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed puzzles, was a star player on her high school basketball team, and never lost her love for baseball, especially the NAIA World Series. Cooking for a crowd was second nature to her, and she spent her life feeding people, whether at home or in the many restaurants where she worked. She owned the 31 Café and redeemed many meal tickets for Potlatch mill workers and made friends wherever she went — whether it was at The Red Shield, the Alibi, the Elks Lodge, the Wrangler Bullroom, or the Mandarine Pine Restaurant.
Juanita was preceded in death by her four brothers; her stepson Pat Hasfurther in 2003; son James Gibson in 2009; and her husband David in 2011. She is survived by her children: Lynette Gibson (and Thomas), David (and Kristin) Gibson, stepson Dan (and Ann) Hasfurther, Tim Waldroup, Sheila (and Dana) Schmitz, Janice Elder, including 14 grandkids and many great-grandkids, who will never forget her fast driving, tough love and unwavering loyalty.
She lived a life on her terms, loved fiercely and left behind enough stories to last a lifetime.
“We will miss you, Juanita. Drive fast and win big!”
There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, 3521 Seventh St., Lewiston. Memorials may be made to the Gina Quesenberry Foundation, P.O. Box 506, Lewiston, ID 83501.
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