Jeffery David Lester, 46

Jeffery David Lester, 46, passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2005, from injuries suffered in a construction accident in Kootenai, Idaho.

Private family services have been held.

Jeff was born on Nov. 19, 1958, in McCloud, Calif., to Walter "Bud" and Carol (Gill) Lester. The family moved from Mt. Shasta, Calif., to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1967 where he attended schools.

He met and married Tempest Butler on May 19, 1984, in Reno, Nev.

The couple moved to Idaho in 1988. After working for several years at Silverwood, he went to work for Neil Tucker Excavating and pipeline. Jeff enjoyed the outdoors; including hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and swimming.

He is survived by his wife, Tempest Lester of Sagle, Idaho; three sons, U.S. Army Pvt. Nicholas (Jessica) Lester of Fort Dream, N.Y., Mackinley Lester of Sagle, and Nathin Brown of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; his parents, Carole and Dick Robinett of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Walter and Lois Lester of Clarkston, Wash.; a sister, Karin Lester of North Bend, Wash.; two brothers and their families, Kirk Lester of Reno, Nev., and Brian Lester of Tacoma, Wash.; an uncle, Stan Gill of Durango, Colo.; an aunt, Ramona Moxley of Redding, Calif.; five step-sisters, a step-brother, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Jeff's memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral .com and sign his online guest book.