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Laverne ‘Vern’ Leo Walters, 89

1930 — 2019

Vern passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2019. He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was born Jan. 21, 1930, to Arlie and Anna Mae Walters, in Harrison, Idaho.

Vern grew up on the family farm until the age of 15, when they relocated to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. After graduating from high school he joined the Air Force and served in the Korean War. Soon after his tour of duty and discharge, Vern met the love of his life, Ella Gerths. Together they raised three children: Duane, Karen and Jerry. The loving couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Vern retired in 1988 from Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood after 40 years of service. He loved spending every moment he could in the outdoors, whether it be tending to their large beautiful garden, wading down a mountain stream catching brook trout, hunting on the breaks of the Salmon and Snake River or fishing the many lakes of the Northwest. Nothing pleased him more than to be driving in the high country and finding that secret huckleberry patch or seeing a buckskin tamarack standing by the road, just waiting for him to cut it down.

Vern is survived by his wife, Ella; sister, Barbara Nicol; children: Duane (Kelly), Karen (Dale) Cone and Jerry (Sheila); grandchildren: Jennifer (Troy) Wabs, Stephanie (Troy) Blankenship, Chad (Besse) Cone, Amber Cone, Shelly (Scott) Darnell and nine great-grandchildren: T.J., Alexis, Hunter, Shayna, Maddox, Cyrus, Camden, Brenden and Bailey.

He will always be on our minds and forever in our hearts.

At Vern’s request, there will be no services. Please leave a message of condolence on Vern’s online memorial guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls.