Earle Gilbert Wolfrom, D.D.S., 68

Earle Gilbert Wolfrom, D.D.S., 68, passed away at his Hayden Lake home on May 2, 2011, surrounded by his wife, his children and his loyal dog. He was devoted to his family, ocean sport fishing, stream fly-fishing and quality dentistry.

Earle received both his undergraduate degree and his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California. He owned his own dental practice in Irvine, Calif., for more than 30 years. After moving to North Idaho, he was proud to work at the Benewah Indian Reservation for several years before he retired.

Earle loved to fish off the coast of California and Mexico catching big game marlin, tuna and swordfish. A longtime member of the Catalina Tuna Club and the Balboa Angling Club, he still holds the record for the largest Marlin (251 pounds) caught on 20-pound. test line. He became an avid fly-fisherman on the beautiful rivers and streams of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska and Canada.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Fields Wolfrom; their two children, Earle Gilbert (Rick) Wolfrom Jr. of Idaho and Melinda Katherine (Mindy) Wolfrom of Boston; his son, Craig Kennedy Wolfrom of Bellevue; and his stepsons, Michael Staub of Dalton Gardens and Craig Staub of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Earle's name to MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, Texas, the hospital that prolonged his life with its advanced research in his rare cancer (leiomyosarcoma): www.mdanderson.org.

His many friends, family and neighbors will dearly miss him and will remember his integrity and sense of humor.

A memorial service will be held at noon Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Fort Sherman Chapel, Coeur d'Alene. Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.