David Vig, 74

David Harvey Vig passed away September 7, 2013 at his home in Careywood, Idaho at the age of 74. David was born November 11, 1937 in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho to Harvey and Nona Vig. David was the third child of five children. As a child Dave grew up in Dalton Gardens.

On November 29, 1955 he married his childhood sweetheart Patricia Newcomb and raised six children. They built their first home in Dalton Gardens and moved to Careywood, Idaho in 1970. He spent many hours farming his eighty acres with his family.

Dave was employed by the United States Forest Service for over twenty-five years. He was a drill master for the Satellites women mounted horse drill team. Dave was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing with his wife and hunting with his two sons. Dave dedicated many years to ham radio and traveling around the country, county hunting and achieved running every county in the United States. He was President of the Northwest Access Alliance Inc. promoting and preserving access to public lands.

David was preceded in death by his parents, sister Doris Baillie and brother James. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and children, Debbie Owens, Cindy (Karen), Larry (Jurry), Dave, Suzie Hamilton (Evaine), Roxanne Kilmartin(Jesse) brother Dale and sister Kathy Butterfield. He had eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 pm September 23, 2013 at St. Pius X Church, 625 E Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene, 83815.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835 or St. Pius X Catholic Church.

Visit David's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com