David Kalb, 74

David Wellington Kyser-Kalb, 74, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at his home in Sagle, Idaho.

Viewing for friends and family will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint, Idaho. Services will be held this summer at the Westmond Cemetery.

Dave was born Feb. 1, 1948, in Edmore, Mich., to Elmer and Duretha Kyser. As an infant, he moved to Sandpoint with his mother. Later, Edward Kalb and Duretha were married. As a young boy, his chores were taking care of the cattle, goats and pigs. He earned money by haying for neighbors down the road and helped his mother on her milk route. Dave was an alter boy at the St. Agnes Episcopal Church.

Dave graduated eighth grade at Southside Elementary and went on to Sandpoint High School. Dave enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton and earned his GED while stationed there. Dave spent two years in Vietnam during his four-year enlistment.

Dave married Rose Syth on Jan. 6, 1968, at the St. Episcopal Church in Sandpoint. He worked at the Pack River Lumber Mill with his father and then began driving log trucks with Roy Mitchell. Dave and his family moved to Polson, Mont., when the logging industry dropped. Later, Dave spent a few years hauling pipe to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Then, off to Grand Rapids, Mich., hauling for a company and working for Giar and Sons. While in Michigan, Dave graduated from Jordon College with a business and computer degree.

Dave and Rose moved back to Sandpoint and he started his own company long-hauling, R&D Trucking. Dave bought his parents' home on Dufort Road in 1997 (where he grew up). He later drove “pilot cars” for oversize loads, retiring in 2017.

Dave was a member of the Sandpoint Lions Club. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, mowing his yard, plowing snow and reminiscing with friends.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Kalb of Sagle; son, David (Laura) Kalb of Post Falls; daughter, Terrae Kalb (Paul Dammann) of West Virginia; two grandchildren, Jasmine Kalb and Roseanna Forward; two great-grandchildren Aiden Garnett and Liam Takita; five sisters, Laura (Don) Remus of Lillian, Ala., Sandra Benge of Filer, Idaho, Diane (Gary) McConnell of Omaha, Neb., Lucille (Ned) Davis of Sandpoint and Bobbie (Tom) Daul of Lillian. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bill Kyser; and stepbrother Leonard Kalb.

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