Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59

Dennis Eugene Bedard, 59, died Feb. 23, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene.

Dennis was born on April 4, 1951, in Spokane, Wash. He grew up in Rathdrum and graduated from Lakeland High School. He lived in Twin Lakes for many years and cared for his grandmother, Dora Shove.

He is survived by his father, Robert Bedard; brothers Jeff and Jim of Rathdrum, Bob of LaGrande, Ore., Richard and Kevin of Spirit Lake; and sister Doralynn DeLaRosa of Gilbert, Ariz.; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Proceeding him in death were his mother, Harriet Bedard and sister Jan Poole.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Lion's Club building in Rathdrum. Arrangements made by English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d'Alene.