Calvin Neff

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Calvin John Neff, 79, of Post Falls, Idaho (formerly of the Silver Valley), passed away September 9, 2015 at the Hospice House of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born December 2, 1935 in Cripple Creek, Colorado; Calvin was the son of Calvin A. and Fern (Wilson) Neff.

Calvin moved to the Silver Valley as a young boy, with his family from Plummer, Idaho; he lived here many years, until moving to Post Falls, Idaho in 1980.

Calvin married Earlene “Lynn” Kibble on March 11, 1958 in Wallace, Idaho; they just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.

Calvin had first served as a logger for various logging companies; he then went to work as a miner, working at the Sunshine Mining Company and the Lucky Friday Mine. Calvin then lastly served as a lumber grader for Crown Pacific Lumber Company of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; he then retired. After retirement, Calvin worked as a custodian for the Post Falls Senior Citizens Center and also helped his wife Earlene, manage the Malabar Mobile Home Park of Post Falls for 17 years.

Calvin loved and enjoyed his family and was an avid fisherman. He also had served on a men’s and mixed bowling leagues, and was a member of a softball team. Calvin also enjoyed playing pool, gardening, walking and the outdoors.

Calvin is survived by his beloved wife Earlene “Lynn” Neff of the family home of Post Falls, Idaho; one daughter Lori Leytham of Post Falls; one son Timmy J. Neff of Post Falls; one granddaughter Melissa (Chris) Hayes; two great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; two sisters Alberta Stenulson of Pinehurst, Idaho and Rosemary (Bill) Corder of Kellogg, Idaho; two brothers Glenn (Pat) Neff of Salt Lake City, Utah and Albert (Patty) Neff of Hayden, Idaho; he is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson Christian and one great-grandson Joshua.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at the Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses of Post Falls, Idaho. Internment will be held at the Mountain View Cemetery of Mullan, Idaho.

Calvin had many friends and all who knew him loved him. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother.

SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral arrangements.

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