James 'Jim' C. Lewis, 90

James “Jim” C. Lewis, 90, resident of Dalton Gardens, died May 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Jim was born March 2, 1923, in Louisville, Ky., to Lawrence and Ruby (Albo) Lewis.

He was raised in the Durand, Miss., area, he then joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II being discharged as a Tech. Sgt. He married the former Kathryn J. Panabaker on July 1, 1946. Jim retired from General Telephone Company (GTE) here in Coeur d’Alene after many years of service as a supervisor.

Jim was very active in several local organizations including Kawanis, Scottish Rite (33rd degree) of Free Masonary, served eight years as a trustee for the Calam Unit of the Shiners in Lewiston, he served two terms as president in our local Shrine Club, he was a member of the Court of Jesters No. 62, member of American Legion, Elks Lodge No. 1254 and Sons of the American Revolution.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn (Kathy) on July 2, 1995. Jim is survived by his loving companion, Carol Rotan; personal representative Dennis Barron; cousins; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Family suggests memorials to the Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, WA 99210-2472.

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