Timothy Eugene Youngblood, 56

Timothy Eugene Youngblood, 56, died after a short, courageous battle with esophageal cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, while holding hands with his devoted wife at his home in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was born March 6, 1959, in Denver, Colo., to LaVonne E. Soland and Earnest Eugene Youngblood.

Timothy served in the United States Navy from 1977 to 1980. He retired in July 2012 after a 34-year accomplished career with the United States Postal Service. Tim loved his family, friends, fly fishing, woodworking, cooking and his dogs, Claire and Abby.

He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Youngblood; his mother, Lavonne Youngblood; son Travis Wren; daughter Maria Bagley; son-in-law Scott Bagley; granddaughters Kodi Jo and Ady Bagley; grandsons Peyton and Logan Dale; daughter Renea Paulson; son-in-Law Steven Paulsen; grandson Vincent Paulsen; granddaughter Isabella Paulsen; brother Todd Youngblood; sister-in-law Cindy Youngblood; nephew Dane Youngblood; sister-in-law Charlene Scheureman; sister-in-law Melina Wilcox; brother-in-law Harry (Russ) Wilcox; nephews Henry and Hazen Wilcox.

A remembrance gathering will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at the Shriners Event Center, 1250 W. Lancaster Road, Hayden, Idaho. Anyone wishing to share a short memory or story about Tim at the gathering, is encouraged to do so. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to a favorite charity. Online condolences and tributes may be sent to the family by visiting www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.