Anthony James Joerger

Anthony James Joerger, 46, passed away in Sandpoint on Thursday evening. The vigil rosary will be conducted at 6:00 PM, Sunday Nov. 22nd in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. The mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, Nov. 23rd in St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sandpoint. Father Dennis C. Day will officiate at the services. Anthony was born in Mitchell, SD on Oct. 12, 1963 the son of Clarence and Norma Joerger. He graduated from high school in Woonsocket, SD in 1982 and attended seminary in Corpus Christi, TX for 2 years. He moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1985 and has worked for various restaurants in the Sandpoint area. He was a member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight. He enjoyed reading, traveling, and socializing in Sandpoint. Anthony is survived by his father Clarence Joerger in Grangeville, ID; 3 sisters Cecelia Seitz in Grinnell, Iowa; Roxanne Finney in Spirit Lake, ID; and Lois Tanner in Enid, OK. He was preceded in death by his mother Norma and 2 brothers Carl and George Joerger.