Gene F. Reynolds, 81

Gene Reynolds memorial to be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Hayden Bible Church, 290 E. Miles Ave., Hayden, Idaho.

Our dad, 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 on Bear Creek in North Idaho, to Samuel Judson Reynolds "Jud" and Marilda M. White "Maude." 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 the 1950s he started working for Prudential in Coeur d'Alene selling life insurance and becoming active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He moved to Spokane in the 60s, continuing to work for Prudential. There, he was active in the YMCA, starting the Big Brothers Program. In the 70s, Gene moved to Grangeville becoming a small business owner. The 1980s he was off to Seattle to be a Real Estate Broker, but his heart always remained in Idaho, so in the 90s he 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 over 1200 miles with the Mall Striders Club. Gene was a 32nd degree Mason.

Gene 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.