Richard W. Levisee, 60

Richard W. Levisee, 60, went to be with the Lord in His heavenly home on May 26, 2012.

Richard was born in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 11, 1951, to Robert and Ella (Baker) Levisee. He was raised in the Portland area and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He served from 1968-1972, and was a Vietnam veteran. After his discharge he returned to Portland and then moved to Reno, Nev., where he started in cabinetry business. He then moved to Post Falls in 1985 and worked for several local cabinet shops.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jeanette Levisee; mother and stepfather, Ella and Cliff Sherwood of Dallas, Ore.; brother Jerry Compston; sister Judy Farmer; and children, Melissa Levisee of Gresham, Ore., Brenda Leonard of Spokane, Julie Martinez of Victor, Mont., and Chris Leonard of Hayden. Richard and Jeanette have several grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Richard is preceded in death by his father and two sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene. Burial will be at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, is in charge of the arrangements.

Please sign Richard’s guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.