Ferdinand 'Ferdy' Dewey Bouchard, 85

Ferdinand “Ferdy” Dewey Bouchard, 85, passed away at his home in Coeur d’Alene on Dec. 10, 2012. Ferdy was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Missoula, Mont., to Luke and Ruby (Hatfield) Bouchard.

He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944 after boot camp training at Farragut Naval Base in Bayview serving his 1st tour until 1946 and his 2nd from 1948 until 1959. He married his wife, Daisy Martell Turley on May 5, 1950, at St. David’s Catholic Church in Broadus, Mont.

After his military service he joined the U.S. Forest Service and retired in 1979 after 31 years of service. After retiring he became involved in the county’s diversion program, Hospice, Rambling Rovers and N.A.R.F. He was an active long-standing member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church family.

Ferdy was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister, Genevieve Morse; his wife, Daisy; his daughters, Suzanne and Stephen Cutaiar, and Joan Bramblee; grandsons, Stephen and Ryan Cutaiar, and Thomas and Randall Bramblee.

Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Yates Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Ferdy’s memorial and sign his online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.