Lawrence W. Fryberg, 65

Lawrence W. Fryberg, 65, passed away in a canoeing accident near Priest River, on July 5, 2008.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastor Dan Moore, Laclede Community Church, will officiate.

A reception will follow the service at the Department of Lands Office, W. 2250 Highway 2 in Sandpoint.

Lawrence was born on Jan. 27, 1943 in Seattle, Wash., graduating from high school in Bellevue, Wash., in 1961.

In 1965 he married Judy Galloway in Pinehurst, Idaho.

He served with the U.S. Army in Germany and Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1970 with a degree in forestry.

He went to work for the Department of Lands, in St. Maries in 1970 and transferred to Sandpoint in 1976. In 2002, he retired.

Lawrence enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, canoeing, and land sailing. Following his retirement he liked to travel and walk his dog, Little Joe.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Fryberg of Laclede, Idaho; his daughter Ruth (Fryberg) Crea of Spokane, Wash.; two grandchildren, Sean and Cameron Crea of Spokane; his mother, Edythe Swanson of Clinton, Wash.; a sister, Joyce Swanson in Clinton; and a brother Don Swanson, in Vancouver, Wash.

His father, Wesley Fryberg, preceded him in death in 1950.

Family and friends are invited to sign Lawrence's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.