Ralph H. Millin, 87

Ralph H. Millin, 87, passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2107.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Kingdom Hall, 1715 N. Boyer Ave.

Ralph was born on July 17, 1929, in Gladstone, New Mexico. He was the youngest of six children, the son of Louis and Winnifred Millin. The family moved from New Mexico in 1930 to Sandpoint, Idaho, and located on an acreage north of Kootenai, Idaho. They later moved to lower Syringa Heights. Ralph worked at the nearby McFarland’s ranch on the Dover Highway. Twenty years later, he worked for the Bonner County School District as a janitor at Lincoln and later Washington schools. He retired in 1992 from the school district. He then worked from a shop at home doing what he loved; installing satellites, repairing TVs, VCRs, radios and anything else electric or electronic.

He married Eloise Johnson on June 7, 1958. They bought an acre in Kootenai and built a house and buildings while raising two boys, Glen and Brian.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Eloise, at the home; his two sons, Glen (Allyson) of Asheville, North Carolina, Brian (Mary) of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, Cody, Shandy and Kayla; along with several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Winnifred Millin; and family members, Jack Millin, Paul Millin, Irma VanDorin, Ray Millin and Virginia King.

Ralph was an active Witness of Jehovah since 1940. He enjoyed the outdoors, getting wood, picking huckleberries and camping. He found great comfort from Bible study and talking to others about the Bible’s hope for the future.

Family and friends are invited to sign Ralph’s online guestbook at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Services are under the direction of Coffelt Funeral Service.