Mykle Ann Uglem

Mykle Ann Uglem beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was born on September 23, 1952, in Clarkston, Washington, to Walter C. McCall and Jean McCall (both deceased). She passed away surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

She began her education at Webster Elementary School before moving to Warner Elementary (now McGhee Elementary School), then attended Sacajawea Junior High and Lewiston High School, graduating in May 1970. During high school, she was actively involved in DECA, Loyalty Squad, and the LHS Choir. She also worked afternoons and weekends at JoAnne’s Candies.

After graduation, she moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to house-sit for her aunt and uncle. Her love for children blossomed early, and she developed a lifelong passion for daycare and preschool education.

In 1971, she returned to Lewiston and began working at the Red Shield restaurant in Clarkston, Washington. It was there she met her future husband, Rodney Uglem. They were engaged in January 1972 and married on April 8th of the same year. Over the next seven years, they welcomed three children: James, Jennifer, and Jeffrey.

She went on to open her own in-home daycare and preschool, dedicating 49 years to nurturing and educating young children. Her career was a testament to her boundless patience, creativity, and love for helping children grow.

Upon her retirement in 2021, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2024 and received world class healthcare at The City of Hope Cancer Center in Goodyear, Arizona. Our medical team has become a family extension and will be lifelong friends of the Uglem’s. During this time, she and her husband lived in their private suite with their son James in Phoenix, Arizona.

Corina prepared her daily cravings for food to her highest standards.

She truly enjoyed seeing her granddaughter’s life and career achievements,

She also enjoyed seeing her grandson’s achieve Scholastic goals.

She loved and lived a full life every day.

Some of her favorite activities included:

• Dancing with her husband Rodney

• Baking and shopping with her granddaughters, sewing, and crafting

• Enjoyed hearing about her grandsons latest and greatest videogame accomplishments.

• Listening to Rodney play bass guitar

• Collecting Betty Boop memorabilia, shoes, shirts, pants, and purses with a passion.

• Enjoying manicures and “girl time” on Thursday nights with friends for music and laughter.

James taking her on many automobile adventures from California, Nevada, and many amazing sites of Arizona and her favorite parts of Mexico for her surprise trips.

She has made many great friends in Arizona as well, also enjoyed trying fun new favorite Scottsdale restaurants (seen on Food Network) she enjoyed going to as many as possible.

She is survived by her loving husband Rodney (Phoenix/Lewiston); sister Shannon McCall (Lewiston), son James Uglem (Corina) Phoenix; daughter Jennifer Roughton (Ken Roughton) Flagstaff, AZ; and son Jeffrey Uglem (Jaime Evans) Portland, OR. She was a proud grandmother to Jessyka Uglem-Sampson (Ethan Sampson), Jordanne Uglem, Shaun Roughton, and Sam Roughton.

She was a lifelong Elks Lodge #896 member (former ladies of the Elks VP) & Moose Lodge #751 member, Eagles Lodge Women’s Auxiliary member #3936.

Per her wishes, no services will be held, private family celebrations in Arizona, Mexico & Idaho.

Please have a toast or a shot to celebrate her and her courageous battle-with your favorite beverage. “She will change the way they do business up there”

Fun fact- Mykle Ann never watched sports in her many great years of life….but over the last two years became a “huge football and basketball fan during her battle and enjoyed every game and player”/ also she picked the winners of multiple games to the family’s disbelief!

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to: City of Hope Cancer Center, Goodyear Arizona.