Daniel Duane Spencer, 49 Sept. 22, 1964 - Sept. 15, 2014

Daniel D. Spencer, 49, passed from this earth to heaven on Sept. 15, 2014, of diabetic complications.

Dan was born on Sept. 22, 1964, to Lois Dunham Spencer and Richard Spencer in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Dan was the youngest of six children.

Dan loved playing baseball and basketball and growing up in Coeur d'Alene. He attended Borah Elementary School, St. Paul's Junior Academy, North Idaho Christian School, and graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School.

Dan attended Coeur d'Alene Bible Church (formerly St. Paul Memorial Church) from cradle roll through high school. He helped his sister Cheryl clean the church while she was a cleaning custodian for Coeur d'Alene Bible Church.

Dan met Anne Winegart while they were both working at Heritage Place and he became very fond of the seniors there. Dan and Anne were married on Jan. 30, 1987, in Coeur d'Alene. They moved to western Washington and Dan began working in the forest products industry. He started in Tacoma, Wash., and finished as an industrial electrician in Mount Vernon, Wash.

While married, Dan had three children: Daniel Douglas, Andrew Jackson, and Kristina Elizabeth Renee. Dan raised the children as a single parent being very actively involved in all their schooling, sports and activities.

In 2005 Dan had kidney and pancreas transplants. He remained very active, had part-time jobs and was always willing to help others. Dan grew up with a deep love for dogs and had many special ones. He was a great dog trainer and leaves behind his beloved KALAV. Dan was also very fond of horses and enjoyed riding them. He enjoyed helping his uncle Bruce with his carriage rides. Dan was a Hebrew language scholar and spent many hours every day in the word studying the scriptures.

Dan was preceded in death by his sister Cheryl Louise Spencer, grandparents Nyra and Gene Spencer, grandmother Eunice Prentice and grandfather Bert Dunham.

Dan is survived by his loving mother Lois Huber of Coeur d'Alene, his father Dick Spencer of Arlington, Wash., four brothers Randy Spencer (Maralee) of Pullman, Wash., Mike Spencer (Connie) of Aberdeen, Wash., Rick Spencer (Donna) of Coeur d'Alene, Craig Spencer (Sue) of Mount Vernon, Wash., stepsister Patti Latham of Coeur d'Alene, his cherished children Dan (Devyn) Spencer, two little granddaughters Khloe Lauree and Kennedi Renee of Stanwood, Wash., Andy Spencer of Stanwood, Wash., and Tina Spencer of Covington, Wash., uncle Bruce Spencer, Ela Conner, many nieces nephews aunts uncles and cousins.

Only one life, 'twill soon be past.

Only what's done for Christ will last.

Memorial service entrusted to Gilbertsons Funeral Home, Stanwood, Wash. Burial in Anderson Cemetery, Pioneer Hwy, in Stanwood,

Memorials may be made to Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 4066, Spokane, WA., 99220-0066.