Edwin ‘Ed’ Nagrone, 89

Edwin ‘Ed’ Nagrone, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Hospice House of North Idaho, after being surrounded by his loving family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where he has resided since the mid 1950s.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1931, in Hilo, Hawaii, to Poncho and Rose Nagrone. Ed had three older siblings; one sister, Agnus Rehard (Nagrone) and two brothers, George and Milton Nagrone. He grew up in Hilo and attended Hilo Union School before joining the United States Army at the young age of 17. He went on to serve in the Korean War with his brother, Milton. He then married the love of his life, Verla Mae Nagrone (Englehardt), at the St. Thomas Church in Coeur d’Alene, on Jan. 3, 1959. He worked for Potlatch Lumber Mill, where he was a heavy equipment operator.

Ed was a fun-loving man with a contagious sense of humor and he always liked to make jokes. He enjoyed surfing above all and playing his ukulele when he grew up on the beaches of Hawaii. After making the move to Coeur d’Alene he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. His craftsmanship and woodworking abilities never failed to be precise and nothing short of impressive. Ed was also an incredible bowler; bowling in the 290s while he was on a league at Sunset Bowling. Watching the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks play was another pastime Ed loved.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Verla, and their daughters, Cynthia and Lisa Fencl (John) and two sons, Kevin (Terri) and Thomas (Brenda); and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church, Coeur d’Alene, with the burial to follow at the St. Thomas Cemetery.

Please visit Ed’s online memorial at englishfuneralchapel.com.