Duane Allen Monear, 80

On Jan. 29, 2012, a husband, loving father and brother passed away quietly with family at his side of natural causes in Hayden Lake where he resided with his wife, Lois Darline Monear. Duane was born May 26, 1931, to John B. Monear and Frances Rutherford Monear in Hope, N.D.

He was raised and attended schools in Tigard, Ore., where he graduated from Tigard Union High School. He joined the Air Force in December 1951 to December 1955 and ranked airman first class. After which he worked as a jouneyman electrician working in the construction field including the Alaskan pipline, Hanford power plant in Washington and he was a licensed airplane pilot. His love for music was his lifelong hobby, singing and playing guitar as much as possible.

Duane is survived by his spouse, Lois Darline Monear in Hayden Lake; sister Frances (Larry) Rodman of Lake Oswego, Ore.; daughter Maryjane (Dennis) Doran of Belgrade, Mont.; son Jon (Terry) Monear of Casper, Wyo.; son Dale (Dawn) Monear of Wardner; son Shannon (Critina) Monear of Wasilla, Alaska; daughter Misty Dawn (Arron) Rock of Kuwait; step-daughters, Michelle (Dave) Asher of Plummer, Tammy (Gale) Rollar of Plummer, Kari (Chris) Wendt of Lewiston, Tia (Scott) Klaue of Rathdrum; 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce and son Thane.

Services will be held at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Road, Medical Lake, Wash.