William Myron Spalding

William Myron Spalding passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2024.

One of nine siblings, Bill was born Oct. 21, 1939, to Henry and Anna Spalding.

Upon graduation from Bonners Ferry High School in 1957, Bill went to work for his dad at the Spalding Mill until it burned down in 1961. He then joined his brother Don in a logging partnership before he went out on his own. He logged for many years until his health gave out on him. While helping a friend build a house, Bill was struck forcefully in the head with a log boom permanently injuring his back and knees. 

During his life, Bill also involved himself with community service by joining the local National Guard unit, assisting Dick Dawson with coaching youth boxers and fostering two children, Pat and Ivan David. 

For hobbies, Bill loved playing guitar, singing, playing cards, collecting old and rare coins, and telling many tall tales for which he was famous. He had an imagination that kept us on our toes!  Bill entered Life Care assistance in 2020 and spent his final days there.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna (Lipp) Spalding; brothers, Virgil, James, Raymond, Frank (Anna May) and Don; and brother-in-law, Earl Brinkerhoff. He is survived by his brother, Robert and (Ione) Spalding; sisters, Eunice Brinkerhoff and Beth (Kearlee) Wright; and many nieces and nephews.