Obituaries: Mar. 15, 2018

Edward Joseph Dale, longtime Rosalia resident and business owner, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home in Colfax. He was 89.

Ed was born October 2, 1928 in Molalla, Oregon, to Joseph and Maude Miller Dale. When he was seven, the family moved to Rosalia and Ed went through his school years there. He was an extremely fast runner and participated in high school track. He enlisted with the U.S. Marines toward the end of World War II and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. He worked as a telephone lineman in the service.

Following his honorable discharge from the Marines, Ed returned to Rosalia and began working at the Plaza Grange Supply as a fuel delivery driver. One day while at work, Ed spotted a young lady bringing a load of wheat to storage and inquired about her. He married Shirley Mae Sievers a short time later in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on June 1, 1953. They made their home in Rosalia and Ed and his dad bought the lumber yard in town and began their venture together as Dale’s Building Center.

Ed and Shirley raised three boys in Rosalia and during their spare time they enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting. Ed loved being in the woods or the mountains. They also liked to play cards with other couples around town. Ed was a meticulous gunsmith his entire life and was active in the Spokane Falls Muzzleloaders. He was also a lifetime member of the NRA and was a trap-shooter, often spending time at the Pine City-Malden gun club. He liked to play guitar and would sometimes play at the Assembly of God church where he was a member. He also taught Bible study there. Ed was a volunteer for the Rosalia Fire Department for over thirty years and had served as Fire Chief as well.

Ed’s wife Shirley died relatively young in 1995 and he missed her terribly. He was extremely proud that four generations of the Dale family had worked and helped with the lumberyard. Following his retirement at age 71, he closed the store in 1999. Many in the community will miss Edward Dale, but especially his sons, Michael (Theresa) Dale of Thornton, and Larry Dale of Colfax; his six grandchildren, Jen Petersen, Miah (Kristy) Dale, Amy (Blake) Jordon, Jesse (Brittni) Dale, Cody Joe (Stephanie) Dale, and Nikki Dale (Lyra Reese); by 11 great-grandchildren; by his brother, Bob (Darlene) Dale and his sister, Joy

Buchholtz both of the Spokane Valley. He also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his wife Shirley, Ed was preceded in death by his youngest son, Wayne in 2010, his parents, and by his brother-in-law, Ralph.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 16th at 1:00 p.m. at the Rosalia United Methodist Church with burial following in the IOOF Evergreen Cemetery. The family suggests memorial gifts in his memory be made to the Rosalia Fire Department. On-line guest book is at http://www.bruningfuneralhome.com

Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax is in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph McDonald, 41, native of Colfax, died unexpectedly and was found at his Pullman home Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

He was a master electrician and had worked in the Colfax/Pullman area for several years. Funeral arrangements are pending and "tentatively" will be Saturday in Colfax. A full obituary will be published when available by Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. http://www.bruning funeralhome.com

The funeral service for Albert D. Nelson, 82, was Monday, March 12, at the Sanders Community Church. Burial followed at the Sanders Cemetery. Mr. Nelson, a lifelong Benewah County resident, died March 6 at Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Born April 4, 1935, at Sanders to Anton and Mary Ruth Inscore Nelson, he was raised in Sanders and attended the Old Indian Creek School in Sanders and later the Tensed School.

In January of 1954, he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged from the Army Reserves in April of 1962.

He and Florence Peggy Harrison were married in Tensed, Idaho, on Feb. 9, 1958, and they made their home in Tensed. They were later divorced.

Mr. Nelson worked as a logger for most of his life, and he also farmed for Carl Schneider, worked for Northwest Salvage in Tekoa and worked for Dave Johnson Logging in Benewah County.

Albert enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his children, Lauri Bohara of DeSmet, Idaho, and Gregg Nelson of Coeur d’Alene; two grandchildren; a step-son, Forrest Barron of Carlin, Nev .; two great-grandchildren, and his companion of the past eight years, Frances Naches of DeSmet. Also surviving are a brother, Nels Nelson of Townsend, Mont., and a sister, Karen (Tom) Rambo of Farmington.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Danny. http://www.kramercares.com