Sean Barnhart, 35

Sean Barnhart, 35, was taken from us suddenly on Dec. 12, 2014.

Jeffrey "Sean" Barnhart was born in Spokane, Wash., on July 10, 1979, to Jeffrey and Machel Barnhart. Sean was a lifetime resident of North Idaho. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1997 and later from North Idaho College.

Sean married his high school sweetheart, Tiffany Frank, on July 3, 1999, in Hayden Lake, Idaho, and together they had two children, Brianna and Tyson. Sean's family was his top priority. He absolutely adored and cherished them. They were his everything and he was theirs.

Sean became a general contractor and started his own company, First Choice Framing, in 2006. To Sean, his employees were not just employees, they were his friends. He was always willing to help and tried to make work fun ... as much as framing could be.

Sean was a member of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. He enjoyed the fellowship he had with the Pastor, his home group and other members of the church. He was passionate about becoming a man who was pleasing to God, being the best husband and father he could be to his family, and being a loyal friend. Sean had the biggest heart and would do anything he could to help anyone, no matter the situation. Strangers were just friends that Sean hadn't met yet.

Besides spending time with his family, Sean enjoyed attending his kids' sporting events, anything related to wrestling, fishing, camping and the outdoors, and The Oakland Raiders (a loyal fan - no matter how much guff he received from family and friends) which was a bond he shared with his Grandpa Jerry.

Sean is survived by his wife of 15 years, Tiffany, of Post Falls; their two children, Brianna and Tyson; parents Jeffrey and Machel Barnhart; brother Jason (Stephanie) Barnhart and family; grandparents Lou Parkin, and Jerry and Lyn Jones; father and mother in-law Jeff and Rae Jean Frank; brother-in-law Dustin (Katie) Frank and family; sister in-law Melissa (Brian) Fisher and family.

A memorial fund has been set up for Sean's children at: http://www.gofundme.com/ivzdf4.

The memorial services for Sean will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Real Life Ministries (Building 2), 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls.

English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, has been entrusted with final arrangements. Please sign Sean's guest registry and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.