Gene Reynolds, 81

Gene Reynolds, 81, was swept up into the arms of our Savior, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

Born Sept. 11, 1933, on the farm at Bear Creek in North Idaho, to Samuel Judson "Jud" Reynolds and Maude White. Gene served in the Navy during the Korean War, stationed in Guam.

Gene worked various jobs over his lifetime, starting with logging in the North Idaho woods. In Coeur d'Alene in the 1950s, Gene began working for Prudential, selling life insurance and became active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He moved to Spokane in the 1960s and continued to work for Prudential. There, Gene was active in the YMCA and started the Big Brothers Program. In the 1970s he moved to Grangeville, Idaho, and became a small business owner. During the 1980s Gene was off to Seattle to be a real estate broker, but his heart always remained in Idaho. So, in the 1990s, Gene moved to Hayden Lake. He started an appraisal business working as a master appraiser until retirement.

Gene was very active in all his endeavors, reaching the pinnacle in everything he did. He enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing, and was an avid golfer. He walked rain or shine, winters at the Silver Lake Mall, walking more than 1,200 miles with the Mall Striders Club. Gene was a 32nd degree Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Alene; and daughter Cindy. Survivors include his sister Ramona Arnold and brother Bruce "Pat" Reynolds; daughters Callie, Sherry (Joe), and Jeanne (Matthew); seven grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Thanks to all the staff at Kootenai Health and Hospice House of North Idaho for their tender care.

A memorial will be held at a later date so all family members may attend.