Jim Margason, 81

Jim Margason, 81

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Jim Margason, 81, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 27 Kellogg Ave., Kellogg, Idaho. Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Arrangements are provided by Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene. Online registry and condolences may be found at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

James Luther Margason was born July 21, 1937, to Luther and Ann (Schide) Margason in Kellogg. He grew up there and attended school in Kellogg. Jim worked various jobs in his lifetime. His first job was with the Kellogg Fire Department, then Bunker Hill silver mining operation, then to the forest service with the Kingston Ranger Station. He worked for the city of Kellogg in the street department for 16 years and later returned back to Bunker Hill. After Bunker Hill shut down in 1981, he went to work for CDA Unitech. Later he worked for A & R Construction building bridges and finally to Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg until he retired.

Jim was united in marriage to Jean (Lewis) Margason on Sept. 31, 1976, in Coeur d’Alene. Their union was blessed with one daughter, Brenda, and 31 years of marriage together. Jean died on Nov. 16, 2007. On April 1, 2019, James Luther Margason died at his home in Coeur d’Alene at the age of 81 years.

Jim was a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Kellogg. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus in Kellogg and the Kellogg Elks. He enjoyed driving to Kellogg visiting family and friends.

Jim is lovingly remembered by his brother, Richard Margason of Kellogg; sister Joanne Dolth of Post Falls, Idaho; grandchildren Oreanna (Delbridge) Yates, Brandon McNearney, Brian Etherton and Michael Etherton; stepdaughters Jeanae (and Tim) Etherton of Pinehurst, Idaho, and Shannon Wood of Elko, Nev.; and a niece, Pam Jones of Kingston, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Margason; daughter Brenda Delbridge; grandsons Anthony James Delbridge and Joseph Nathaniel Delbridge; sister Violet Lyree; brother George Margason and sister-in-law Sandy Margason.

Blessed and eternal be the memory of James Luther Margason.