Leroy Gill, 77

Leroy Lyle Gill, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at home in Dalton Gardens on March 31, 2023. Leroy was born June 29, 1945, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Farragut, Idaho, to Lyle David Gill of Stapleton, Neb., and Irma Elvessa (Walters) Gill of Cowles, Neb., and grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with a brief residence in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Upon graduation from Coeur d’Alene High School, Leroy studied electronics at North Idaho Junior College. After working in the electronics field in California, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served as a fire technician aboard the USS Rogers. Upon returning home, Leroy began a career in the plumbing field just like his late father. In 1969, Leroy married the love of his life, Kathleen A. (Zolber) of Wallace, Idaho, in Coeur d’Alene, where they resided their entire marriage.

In his early years, Leroy enjoyed fishing, hunting and waterskiing with family and friends. He continued to enjoy hunting over the years. Leroy had a lifetime love of motorcycles, whether it was a dirt bike or a road bike; and enjoyed snowmobiling with his wife, daughters and friends since the early 1970s. He will be remembered for being a loving and generous person.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, sister Aleta (Gill) Anderson and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, daughters Tamara (Jay) Ross of Athol, Idaho, and Kimberly (J.D.) Pape of Dillon, Mont.; grandchildren Cheyenne, Cooper, Carlene and Courtney Ross and Katelyn, Lacey, Stephanie and Celina Pape; sister Janice (Robert) Christopherson of Vancouver, Wash.; and nephews Joel (Miranda) Christopherson (and children) of Castle Rock, Colo., and Corey Anderson of Montana.

There will be no funeral services, but a celebration of life is planned for a later date. Arrangements provided by Yates Funeral Home.