Arthur Lester 'Art' Syth, 84
Arthur Lester "Art" Syth, 84, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, Sandpoint Church of God, will be officiating. Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Calling hours will be on Monday, Jan. 5, from 3-6 p.m. at Coffelt Funeral Service.
Art was born in Marshfield, Wis., on Aug. 15, 1924, the son of William and Helen Syth.
The family moved to Sidney, Mont., and then to Heron, Mont., in 1938 where Art went to high school.
In 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with Company B of the 349th Infantry.
He returned to Heron and married Alma Crowley on Aug. 1, 1947, in Kalispell, Mont. He farmed, worked in local saw mills, and drove logging truck in the Heron area.
In 1964 he retired, due to a disability, and moved to Sandpoint, Idaho.
He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and enjoyed snowmobiling and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Alma Syth in Sandpoint; three children, Rose (and Dave) Kalb in Sagle, Idaho, Gail (and Dick) Inman in Sandpoint, and Carl (and Diane) Syth in Sandpoint; seven grandchildren, David (and Laura) Kalb, Cami Kemp, Terrae (and Russ) Heckert, Travis (and Angel) Inman, Chad (and Jamie) Vineyard, Ryan (and Jessie) Vermeer, and Jennie Syth; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are his siblings, Alta Esler in Missouri, Melvin Syth in Montana, Gerald (and DeEtte) Syth in Montana, Verlyn (and JoNell) Syth in Idaho, and Billy (and Grace) Syth in Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Syth; his siblings, William and Wayne (twins), Ted Syth, Grace LaMont, Bernard Syth, Alma Rowe, Hugh Syth, Kenneth Syth, May Allen, Marjorie Zuhnter, Lyle Syth, and Esther Mischel.
Family and friends are invited to sign Art's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.