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Folkestad
Alan Roy Folkestad
Alan Roy Folkestad lost his battle with cancer on July 21, 2018, at the North Idaho Hospice Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Alan was born to Nell Johnson and Aaron Folkestad on April 26, 1958, in Butte, Mont.
He is preceded in death by his mom, Nell Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Mulligan; son, Jake Folkestad; his three sisters, Vicki (Scott) Briscoe, Sandy (Jim) Forman and Carol Parker; his stepdad and best friend, Don Johnson, and many nieces and nephews.
After surviving his railroad accident in 1983, he earned an Associates Degree and worked at Johnson Matthey in Spokane, Wash., until he retired on disability in 2001. Throughout these years he took pride in raising his kids and enjoyed teasing his many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018, at his longtime residence, 17741 W. Rice Ave., Hauser, ID 83854.
In lieu of flowers, consider giving a memorial donation to Hospice of North Idaho.
English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign Alan’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.