William "Bill" Brockway

William Dale “Bill” Brockway, 81, passed away peacefully in the evening of May 22, 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 28th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Brad Yunek from the Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. Bill was born in Circle, Montana on July 16, 1928, the son of William and Helen Brockway. He grew up in Montana, graduated from high school and served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 18, 1950 he married Agnes M. Kleven and she preceded him in death in May of 1993. He dedicated most of his life to the sawmills, as a saw filer, in the United States and Canada. He married Ruby (Lund) Bristow on Sept. 24, 1994 in Sagle, Idaho. They lived in Canada for 8 years and then returned to Sandpoint, Idaho. He was a loving, caring man who loved his family and friends greatly. He will be sorely missed by all. Bill is survived by his wife Ruby Brockway of Sandpoint, ID; 6 children Donald R. Brockway, Tina M. (Garnet) ; Nancy K (Luke) Baribeau; Bernard J. Brockway; Gary E (Susan) Bristow; Rodney (Barb) Bristow; 16 grandchildren ; 17 great grandchildren ; sister Beaulah (Ted) Brittenham; brother Dean Brockway He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother Joseph