Paul M. Tyler

Paul M. Tyler, 81, of Clark Fork, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Bonner General Hospital. He was born January 28, 1929 in Santa Monica, CA the son of Irving Tyler of New York and Frances Ryan Tyler of New Jersey. In his youth the family moved to PA where Paul attended Catholic parochial school and some college. A veteran of the Korean War, he joined the US Army where he served as a sniper in the ski patrol unit in Alaska. Following his service he and his family relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada and then California. Paul was a bartender and carpenter in the Palm Springs area where he met Agnes Salley; they married in Bozeman, MT in 1972. Paul and Aggie took up residence in Clark Fork in 1976 and lived by the Clark Fork River for many years, recently moving into town. Paul loved fishing and boating, participating in local derbies. He and Aggie enjoyed playing cards with friends on a regular basis. He was a member of the Clark Fork VFW. Paul always had time to share a story or joke; and has now joined his beloved dogs in rest. He is survived by his wife Agnes of Clark Fork; sister: Joan Trudgeon (CA); daughters: Jan Daiau (FL), Linda Valicenti (FL), Tina LeBrun (CA) and Amber Lamb (CA); son: Bill Sanders (CA); nephew: Pat Trudgeon (CA); niece: Carol McMakin (MD); and 9 grandchildren and 8 great nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.