Afton Louise Burton Amy

In the early morning of December 8, 2022, Afton Louise Burton Amy passed away peacefully at the age of 86.

Afton Louise Burton was born in Arco, ID on September 23, 1936 to parents Clyde and Lola Burton. Afton’s only sibling, younger brother Larry, died shortly after birth. Growing up, Afton was very close to her grandparents John and Minni Burton with whom they shared a home. As an only child she often enlisted her pets as friends, dressing up her dogs and cats as playmates.

Afton attended grade school in Patterson, Berenice and Howe ID. It was while attending boarding school at Patterson that she was introduced to, and developed her lifelong hatred of, hot cereal. It was during High School at Butte County that Afton met her lifelong companion, Jake Amy. Jake and Afton were married on June 30 th , 1953, in St. Anthony ID at the home of her Grandpa Jessie Lyons.

Jake and Afton’s adventures together included a move as newlyweds to Wisdom, MT where Jake worked for the Forest Service and Afton cleaned rooms for a local motel. Their family began to expand with the arrival of oldest son Delwin in June 1956, a set of twin boys (deceased) in 1957, and son Calvin in August 1958. By this time the growing family had relocated to Cobalt, ID. By 1959 Afton and Jake began their ranching life in Clyde, ID and were joined by daughter Juanita in May 1960 and youngest daughter Loretta in December 1968. Afton’s life was filled with raising children and animals of every variety.

Afton loved to bake and was known for having a homemade treat (donuts!) and a cup of coffee if you stopped to visit. She was renowned for her work ethic, hand milking 15 cows at one point, and her gentle nature.

Her social life was no less busy with Cowbelles, square dancing, pinochle parties, PTA, working election days and Little Lost River Bible Church service.

Jake’s passing in August 2021 left an unfillable hole in Afton’s heart that was never quite repaired. She enjoyed pampering unknown to her before while living with her son Calvin and daughter in law Dixie Amy after Jake’s passing.

Afton will be greatly missed by her four children, their spouses, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-seven great grandchildren (and counting), and her beautiful network of extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on December 17 th at 11:00 AM at the Howe Community Center, a viewing will be held at 10:00 AM prior to the service and on Friday evening at the Anderson Family Funeral Home from 5-7 PM.. Internment will be in the Howe, ID cemetery.