Henry Raymond (Ray) Spalding, 78

Henry Raymond (Ray) Spalding, 78, a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2014, with family at his side.

A memorial service will be held at a later date, with a committal at Grandview Cemetery.

Ray was born in Copeland, Idaho, on Jan. 7, 1936, to Henry Raymond and Anna Elizabeth (Lipp) Spalding. Ray attended grade school in Bonners Ferry and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1954. He was an excellent boxer and lettered in it in high school.

Ray married Judy Flinn on Feb. 16, 1957, and had two beautiful daughters together, Julie and Laurie. Ray and Judy later divorced.

As a young man Ray worked at Spalding Lumber Company, the family mill, until it burned down. For many years after Ray, his dad H.R. Spalding, and his brothers logged throughout Boundary County. He was in the Idaho National Guard for three years. Ray also drove truck on the Montana to North Dakota run, and he worked in Alaska.

Ray liked to fish the local streams in his younger years. He enjoyed cooking for others and that is how he got the nickname “Doris” from his good friend Doug Deboer. Ray loved his daily walks and playing cribbage. However, what he loved best and was most proud of were his two daughters. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Ray is survived by daughters Julie (Andy) Rad of Boise and Laurie (Mark) Andrews of Lewiston; five grandchildren; Sarah, Nathan, Tenille, Avery and Braden; three great-grandchildren; Gabe, Henry and Grant; siblings, Bob (Ione)Spalding, Eunice Spalding Brinkerhoff, his twin sister, Beth (Kearlee) Wright, Don (Audrey) Spalding and Bill Spalding.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna Spalding; and brothers Virgil, Jim and Frank Spalding.

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