Randolph George Thatcher, 58

Randolph George Thatcher died at age 58 in Alamosa, Colo., on June 23, 2015.

Randy is survived by his son, Jimmy Joseph Guinard and wife of South Lyon, Mich.; two grandchildren; his mother, Grayce A. Thatcher of Big Timber, Mont.; brother Timothy N. Thatcher and wife Ha of Junction City, Kan.; sisters Terri R. Rostad and husband George of Big Timber and Trudy A. Deon of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; plus many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ross Thatcher; and two sisters, Lydia Ann Thatcher and Lillian Ann Thatcher.

Randy lived in Coeur d'Alene for a time and recently moved to Pueblo, Colo., for medical reasons. He had been living with his sister, Trudy Deon, in Idaho and was helping repair her home. Randy was a jack-of-all trades which included painter, carpenter, cabinet and furniture maker, landscaper and leather worker. He made many different moccasins and other indian and western designs out of leather.

Randy was a member of the Troy VFW Club in Troy, Mont., and Eagles Club in Post Falls/Coeur d'Alene. He enjoyed working with his hands and helping people in need. He also enjoyed gardening, going fishing and hiking anytime he could get someone to go with him. He said he was closer to God when he was in the mountains of Colorado, Montana, Idaho and Washington.

Randy's graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 3, 2015, at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, Mont.

This obituary was written by his sister, Trudy, in Loving Memory of her brother, Randy.