Duane Leon Shove, 45

Duane Leon Shove, 45, born Oct. 2, 1965, in Coeur d'Alene to Don and Carlena Shove passed away at home Feb. 21, 2011, after a five-year battle with cancer.

Duane attended Lakeland Elementary, Jr. and High School where he excelled in wrestling and became Lakeland's first freshman state champion. Duane was also a state champion in horseshoes.

He was a country boy who loved horses, Elvis, country music and softball. Duane had a charismatic personality, quite a sense of humor and was a rebel who did it his way. He loved to play poker and played right up until the end. He loved gymnastics and taught his son DJ and his nephews Derek and Curtis how to do standing back flips.

Duane had two children, DJ and Natashea and a grandson, Brennen, all of whom he adored.

Duane was preceded in death by his dad, Don Shove in 2009.

Survivors include his son, DJ; daughter Natashea; grandson Brennen; mother Carlena; brothers, Cliff, Ken (Michele), Donnie, Larry (Ruth), David (Chrissy) and sister Lori (John); and several nieces and nephews.

Duane made many friends along the way including his close friends, David Lenius, Johnny Miller and Debbie Dodd.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at the Cowboy Church on the corner of Trent and N. Idaho Road in Newman Lake, Wash., just across the state line.

Following will be a gathering for everyone at the Rathdrum Grange on Highway 41 in Rathdrum.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, has been entrusted with the final arrangements.

Please sign Duane's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.