she was known to be an introvert who rarely partied and was not known to drink or do drugs. it was a surprise to family that she was going to a party alone and drinking; she was very selective with who she spent time with and preferred to spend time at home cleaning, decorating, completing tasks, being online, talking with her sisters or spending time with her son. she would often make porridge for him and set out frozen huckleberries; her son was important to her. ida said of her sister that she was a "caring, beautiful person" and that "she'd help out in any way she can if you asked her for help."