Leslie C. Segsworth, 91
Leslie C. Segsworth, 91, of Coeur d’Alene, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 27, 2012. He was born April 18, 1921, in Leland (Clearwater County). As a young boy, his family moved to Ashland, Ore., where Leslie graduated from high school and then earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon College. He began his teaching career in a one-room school in Sixes, Ore., for a short time and then enlisted in the United States Army, serving during World War II as a clerk in an Army hospital.
After being honorably discharged in 1946 he married soon after and moved to Illinois where he began working on his master’s degree at Wheaton College. In 1950 Leslie was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel. A short time later he moved to El Paso, Texas, where he taught school for about 20 years and was instrumental in starting a small mission church in neighboring Juarez, Mexico, and also completed earning his master’s degree at the University of Texas — El Paso.
In 1973, he moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he was a Professor at Tennessee Temple University until retiring in 1986. He also continued his ministry with the Hispanic community which would lead him to Guadalajara, Mexico, where he was paid a million pesos for teaching at an English speaking school. When the school year ended Leslie would return to his home in Chattanooga where he would fill his days with volunteer opportunities throughout the community.
In 2001 Leslie moved to Coeur d’Alene to be near family. He continued volunteering and ministering with Ramsey Road Baptist and Grace Bible Churches. For the last several years he has been lovingly cared for by the staff of Coeur d’Alene Homes.
Leslie is survived by his children: Karen (Ron) Ellis, Paul (Susan) Segsworth and Bryan Segsworth, all of Coeur d’Alene; David (Bev) Segsworth of Ripley, W.Va.; Loran (Elizabeth) Segsworth of Austin, Texas; Janna (Charlie) Bare of Wasilla, Alaska, and Marcia (Steven) Britthauer of Henry, Neb.; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sister, Erma Bray Skillman of Ashland, Ore.
Memorial contributions may be made to Coeur d’Alene Homes, 624 W. Harrison Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
Viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. Viewing will also be held from noon until 12:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Ramsey Road Baptist Church (7610 Ramsey Road) followed by funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Graveside service will follow at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens. Please visit Leslie’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.