Wilson 'Mike' Graham, 66

Wilson "Mike" Dayle Graham, 66, of Priest River, died June 30, 2004 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Priest River Assembly of God Church.

He was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Memphis, Texas, to Robert Dayle and "Patricia" Ann Eleanor Graham. He moved to California at the age of two.

He was a truck driver and mechanic and once owned his own mechanic shop. He was an avid motorcycle rider and enjoyed belonging to the Golden Banner motorcycle club, where he was known as "Lucky."

He also liked CB radios and was a member of the Kit Carson Mountain Men.

He moved to Idaho in 1985 where he managed the Monte Vista Motel. He worked with Bonner Search and Rescue for nine years, where he served as both vice president and president during his tenure. He was actively involved with the Priest River Assembly of God, where he enjoyed playing his guitar and singing for the congregation.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lorraine Graham of Priest River; sons, R.J. Hernandez of Woodbridge, Calif., and Michael Graham of Coeur d'Alene; daughters, Darla Sotelo of Ft. Collins, Colo., Sandee Bruno-Porter of Sacramento, Calif., Melia Peters of Elk Grove, Calif., Lona Handley of Powderly, Texas, Amy Charles of Sacramento, Calif., and Catina Cady of Sacramento, Calif.; 24 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Patricia Graham and wives, Barbara Allen and Monette Graham.

Donations may be made to the Wilson Graham Fund, c/o Pan Handle State Bank, 231 N. 3rd Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.

Yaes Funeral Home of Coeur d'Alene is handling arrangements.