Daniel 'Dan' Matt Koskimaki, 55

Daniel “Dan” Matt Koskimaki, 55, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away July 12, 2017, at his home in Pinehurst. Dan was born on Sept. 4, 1961, in Norfolk, Va. Dan was the son of James and Ann Koskimaki.

Dan grew up in the Silver Valley and lived here all of his life. He attended Kellogg High School in 1979.

Dan was united in marriage to Teresa Sangray on Dec. 7, 2002, at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene.

Dan worked as a miner at the Lucky Friday Mine. He was part of mine rescue and a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 5114.

He was an avid outdoorsman. Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a jokester and a pain, but he would do anything for anyone. He was full of adventure and would leave a story with anyone who met him. He was very loved and will be missed.

Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Teresa of Pinehurst; his stepchildren, Earnest Ouellett of Kellogg, Andrea Ernst of Coeur d’Alene, Erin (Jacob) Taylor of Post Falls and Vanita Hallman, and her siblings; his numerous grandchildren; his brothers, Steve (Misty) Koskimaki of Coeur d’Alene, Gary (Rhonda) Koskimaki of Aurora, Colo., and Jim (Jeannie) Koskimaki of Pinehurst; his sisters, Joan (Elmer) James of Longview, Wash., Nancee (Chuck) Black of Kingman, Ariz., and Janice (Dan) Holland of Spokane, Wash. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pinehurst. Viewing will be held from 1-4 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Kellogg Funeral Chapel in Kellogg and one hour before the funeral at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Dan’s honor can be made to the United Steelworkers Union Local 5114.

One may sign Dan’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with funeral arrangements.