Jonathan Owen Hayenga, 36

Jonathan Owen Hayenga, 36, loving son, grandson, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 20. Jon was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Gary and Tracy on Oct. 23, 1987.

Jon graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 2006 and went on to earn his degree in graphic design at North Idaho College. Jon always surrounded himself with the things he loved most — fantasy football, sports cards, family and friends. Jon was always quick-witted and full of smart, funny quips. He was so creative and was excited about starting his new business with his second family, all his friends from the card shop.  

Jon is survived by his father, Gary Hayenga, and wife Kathy, his brother, Tony, his sister, Cassandra Schneider, husband Justin and daughter Annabelle, his sister, Alisha Simonsen, husband Tony, and children Tyler and Megan, stepsister Ashley Jessen, husband Clint and children Collin, Cameron and Caitlin, stepsister Sara Keough, husband Bryan and children Owen, Thomas and Quinn, his grandparents, Don and Bev Reinhardt, and grandma Kay Holman, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.  Jon was preceded in death by his mother, Tracy, and grandparents Gary and Micki Hayenga.  

A celebration of life will be held at Bell Tower Funeral Home in Post Falls on Jan. 6, 2024, at noon. 

A stubbornly good person was taken from the Earth too soon. Heaven gets a new angel.