Joe G. Eagan, 74

Joe G. Eagan, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, after complications with cancer.

Joe was born May 20, 1934, in Sandpoint, Idaho, the son of Fitz and Eva Eagan.

 He was raised at Trestle Creek near Hope, Idaho, in his early years, and then the family moved to Clarkston, Wash., where he graduated from high school in 1952.

He was an electrician at Potlatch, Idaho, until his retirement.

Joe is survived by his daughter and her husband, Dawneen and Tom Banicki; grandchildren Amber (Steve) Dickinson, Cameo (Talia) Banicki, Ward (Anna) Christopher; great-grandchildren, Chance and Travis Dickinson, Luke and Daniel Christopher; his sister and brother-in-law Mary and Dan France.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lou and his parents, Fitz and Eva Eagan.

The caregivers at Valley Vista Care Center filled Joe’s final years with warm memories, and became his extended family. He will be missed by so many.

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

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.