Glenn M. Mastre, 70,

Glenn M. Mastre, 70, passed away at his home near Bonners Ferry on June 25, 2009. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in the Mountain View Mennonite Church, with interment following in the Mountain View Mennonite Cemetery.

Dad was born on December 15, 1938 in Grafton, ND to Gustaf and Alma Amoth Mastre the tenth child of twelve.  He went home peacefully on June 25, 2009 at his home in Bonners Ferry after an extended illness.

After moving a few times, his family settled in Bonners Ferry in 1948 when dad was 9 years old.  He went to schools at the Sheridan School, Valley View School and Bonners Ferry High School.

He worked in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Roseburg, Oregon and while in Roseburg he met Carol Jones.  The two were married in Coeur d’Alene on May 10, 1961.  They moved back to Bonners Ferry where he worked at the Dicks Brother Mill.

He then went to work for Joe Figgins managing a hog farm.  They were blessed with three children; Stephen Glenn October 7, 1961, Brian Tod June 20, 1963, and Deanna Rae August 15, 1965.

After working on the hog farm, dad decided to try logging, working in all aspects of the industry.  He Owned and operated his own logging truck (rumored to be the fastest truck in the County!!) until a log rolled off his truck and hit him.  He drove truck for five years after this accident until he realized that he could not continue doing so safely.

Dad loved the outdoors and spent every spare moment doing something out doors.  Many people claimed that he had the best looking lawn in the county.

Dad enjoyed hunting for elk and white tail deer in the fall, and fishing for rainbow trout in his favorite fishing holes on the Moyie River in the summer.  He shared his love of hunting and fishing with his children and many of his friends.

Dad also enjoyed raising Quarter Horses, gardening and telling stories of his childhood.  His children would sit for entire evenings listening to these stories about the good ol’ days. 

Glenn was preceded in death by his father and mother, three sisters: Gladys Curry, Irene Toews, and Doris Unruh and son Brian.

Those left to cherish fond memories are his wife of 48 years Carol, Son Stephen and wife Deanna of Anchor Point, AK, daughter Deanna and husband Pat Yaeger of Bonners ferry; six grandchildren: Tyler, Callie of Colorado Springs, CO, Sara Kerby of Bonners Ferry, Leeza and Kristina of Anchor Point, AK and Jessica and husband Darrell Brooks of Tulsa, OK; four great-grandchildren: Cadence, Aedan, Cameron and Hannah; six Brothers: Cyril Mastre and wife Lillie of Grant, NB, Stanley Mastre and wife Lillian, Bob Mastre and wife JoAnne, Roy Mastre and wife Marlyn all of Bonners Ferry, Bill Mastre and wife Barbara of Bruneau, Idaho, and Lloyd Mastre and wife Delores of Delta, CO, two sisters: Iva Dirks and husband Curtis, JoAnn Dirks and husband Ernest  both of Bonners Ferry, brothers-in-law Johnny Jones and wife Linda, Larry Jones both of Roseburg, OR, sister-in-law Pam Smedley and husband Wayne of Myrtle Creek, OR, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.

All were happy to hear that he had expressed his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation when questioned by his brother Roy.

Family and friends are invited to sign Glenn’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com  Arrangement are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.