Kermit Dale Flodin, 77

Kermit Dale Flodin died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his home in Rathdrum. He was 77. Kermit was born Nov. 24, 1935, in the back seat of his uncle’s car somewhere between Troy and Deary to Elmer and Lucille (Lindberg) Flodin.

He was raised on the family farm near Troy until graduating in 1955. He worked for various farmers during his school years and after his graduation, worked on a farm near Connell, Wash.

He started driving a logging truck for Jack Gould and spent the next few years logging at P.F.I.’s spike and Camp X out of Elk River. In 1963 Kermit bought his own logging truck and spent the next 50 years hauling logs in most of the Western States and Alaska.

On Jan. 30, 1967, he and Gail Messinger were married in Lewiston. Kermit was one of the good guys. He loved being outdoors, driving trucks and dearly loved his dogs, especially the infamous “Bark Bark.”

Kermit was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dennis, Curtis and George.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gail, at their Rathdrum home; sisters, Eunice (Glen) Meredith of Worley, Marilyn (Jim) Kimberling of Colton, Helen (Dave) Peterson of Moscow; and his brothers, Dick (Carolyn) Flodin and Art (Nancy) Flodin, both of Genesee and Ernest Flodin of Troy. He also leaves sisters-in-law, Pat Flodin and Peggy McLain; uncle and aunt, Calvin and Nina Lindberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Short’s Funeral Chapel in Moscow. Burial will follow at the Dry Creek Cemetery near Troy. A potluck reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Troy Lutheran Church afterward.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short’s Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.