No public services for Ace Walden

A private gathering will be held at a later date for Amidee K. “ Ace” Walden, who died Saturday at the age of 103.

The Coeur d’Alene man was born May 17, 1907 in Grass Valley, Calif. to Percy and Emma (Walton) Walden. Ace moved to Coeur d’Alene with his family when he was 4 years old. He married Ellen Okerstrom on July 19, 1936 in  Spokane and they made their home in Coeur d’ Alene.

Walden spent 42 years in banking and was manager of Idaho First National Bank. He was a 30-year member of the Chamber, served on the NIC foundation, was a member of Rotary Club and the First Presbyterian Church. He and his wife were instrumental in founding the Kootenai Cancer Center, and the Walden House bears their name.