Obituaries

Mark Holzapfel

Sandpoint

Service for Mark Steven Holzapfel, 54, will be at a later date in Sandpoint. Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Holzapfel, who was born in Omaha, Neb., died Wednesday.

Growing up in Omaha, he was an altar boy with St. Joseph’s Parochial School and graduated from St. Ryan’s there.

He attended the University of Nebraska and played football in Lincoln, Neb., graduating with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.

He managed the Marvin Gardens restaurant in Omaha.

In 1981 married Anne Muntz on Valentine’s Day. They lived in Omaha for 15 years before moving to Sandpoint in 1992.

The couple opened Anne’s Bakery in 1993 and operated the business for nine years before retiring due to health reasons.

Mr. Holzapfel later established another baking business that specialized in pastries for diabetics and sold them to area hotels and restaurants. The products were known as Anne’s Naturally Sweetened Desserts and were baked at the Sandpoint Business Incubator.

He also supplied pastries for many fund-raising events sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation.

Mr. Holzapfel was a professional umpire and officiated at baseball games.

He was awaiting a liver transplant at the time of his death.

Survivors include his wife, Anne; four children, Lucas Holzapfel, Jeremy Holzapfel, Arielle Padel and Dana Fester, and his father, Matthew Holzapfel, and a sister, Kim Nabity, all of Omaha; a brother, Bruce Holzapfel of Dussalt, Colo.; and three grandchildren.

Rudolf Zawadzki

Colville

Funeral for Rudolf “Rudy” Zawadzki, 94, will be today at 10 a.m. at the Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Pines Cemetery in Spokane Valley.

Mr. Zawadzki died Thursday.

Born in Zytyin, Ukraine (now Poland), he resided in several towns within Poland, Ukraine, Germany and Czechoslovakia as his family moved to follow work opportunities. He became a stone mason, and while working near the Poland and Germany border met Anna Milner. They were married in 1937 in Rowno, Poland.

Mr. Zawadzki later worked as a conductor for the Polish and German railways transporting freight, an occupation that kept him out of the German military.

Following World War II his abilities as an interpreter were used by the Russian military. Mr. Zawadzki eventually earned and was granted passage to the U.S. zone in Germany. In 1949 his family moved to the United States.

They settled in Newport, Wash., where Mr. Zawadzki built the boilers for the Diamond Match Corp. Lumber Mill. He continued working in the mill as the boiler operator and retired in 1976. He and his wife retired to Spokane in 1980. His wife died in 1996, and Mr. Zawadzki moved to Colville to be near family.

He enjoyed working with his hands in wood, stone, brick and building projects. He also enjoyed traveling and was an avid reader with the ability to speak five languages.

Survivors include a son, Ed Zawadzki of Colville; and three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Charles Rabon

Coeur d’Alene

Memorial service for Charles Robert ” Chuck” Rabon, 79, will be today at 1 p.m. at Beehive Homes, Courtyard II, 2100 E. Sherman Ave, in Coeur d’Alene. Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rabon, who was born in Kansas City, Kan., died Friday.

He married Nora Evans in 1948, and they raised their family in Denver. Mr. Rabon made a living with his hands and built many things from scratch, from cars and a home to many inventions, and retired to Sun City, Ariz., in 1989.

His wife died in 2002, and he moved to Coeur d’Alene to be near family.

In February he moved into the Beehive Homes.

Mr. Rabon enjoyed hunting, fishing, and racing motorcycles and cars.

Survivors include three children, Mike Rabon, Cecilia Giamundo, and Jamie Capps; a brother, Stanley Rabon; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 601 W. Maxwell Ave., Suite 4, Spokane, WA 99201.

Mathena ‘Mattie’ Stallcop

Des Moines, Wash.

Private service will be held for Mathena “Mattie” Robson Stallcop, 88, at Tahoma National Cemetery.

Mrs. Stallcop died Oct. 3.

She was born in New Westminster, B.C., and her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle when she was very young. She attended the Beacon Hill grade School and graduated from Franklin High School, where she met John Stallcop. They married in 1937 and moved to Vancouver, Wash.

After her husband’s service in World War II, they lived in Everett and Seattle before moving to Spokane in 1956.

Mrs. Stallcop was a member of Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ in Spokane, where she was the past president of the Women’s Fellowship. She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile and the Ladies Oriental Shrine and was a volunteer at the Southside Senior Activities Center.

She enjoyed home decorating, cooking, gardening, art, boating and fishing.

She and her husband lived in Spokane until 2002, when they moved back to Seattle.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert Stallcop of Renton, Wash., and Terry Stallcop of Dos Vientos Ranch, Calif.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children; the Scottish Rite Center for Childhood Language Disorders, 1108 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201-1197; or to the Alzheimer’s

Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 6th Fl., New York, NY 10001.

Irene Gardner

Spokane Valley

Memorial service for Irene Hazel Russell “Winnie” Gardner, 71, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pines Mausoleum. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Gardner, who was born in Spokane, died last Tuesday.

Her mother died when she was 2, and she and her younger sister, Vera, were raised by their father and older sister, Evelyn. From very young ages they had to chop wood to heat the family home, cook their meals on a woodstove and care for the family horses. Mrs. Gardner attended Dishman Grade School and graduated from Central Valley High School.

She worked for several years at a low-cost grocery before she married Gilbert Gardner in 1961 in the Spokane Valley.

Mrs. Gardner enjoyed volunteer work and joined the Parent-Teacher Association at University Elementary School. Later she volunteered for many groups, including Al-Anon, NARVE, Christian Women’s Group, Grandmas Club and University SCOPE.

She enjoyed collecting toy trains and turtles.

Her husband died in 1994.

Survivors include two sons, Rickey and Randall Gardner, both of Spokane; three stepchildren, Pam Carter of California, Shirley Stephenson of Marysville, Wash., and Micheal Gardner of Spokane; two sisters, Evelyn Draper and Vera Orbom, both of Spokane; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Chaplains Fund.

Mary (Piper) Goodson

Spokane

Memorial service for Mary Beth (Piper) Goodson, 70, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Spokane Valley Good Samaritan Village in Greenacres. Thornhill Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Goodson, who was born in San Antonio, Texas, died last Tuesday.

She came to Spokane in 1943 and attended Holy Names Academy and College.

She married Robert Goodson in 1953 and the couple made their home in Opportunity in 1961. They also had a summer home at Fish Trap Lake, Wash., since 1974.

Mrs. Goodson worked as a bookkeeper with W.T. Grant Co. until her retirement. She also raised horses for 32 years, and was active in the Spokane Valley Pioneer Museum.

She was a charter member of the Washington State Barrel Racing Association and a member of the Lilac City Mounted Patrol, the Saddlelite Ladies Drill Team of Coeur d’Alene, the Washington State Horsemen Association and Regal Baptist Church.

clude her husband; and a sister-in-law, Mary Goodson of Fort Worth, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Spokane County Animal Shelter.

Homer Smith

Spokane Valley

Memorial service for Homer A. Smith, 84, will be today at 1 p.m. at Millwood Masonic Temple, 3219 N. Argonne Road. Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Smith died Friday.

He was born in Spokane Valley. He graduated from West Valley High School in 1938.

In 1940 Mr. Smith joined the Army Air Corps as an electronics technician and served in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Air Force in 1961.

He was past master of Concordia Lodge, charter past master of Eastern Washington Lodge of Research, and a member of Scottish Rite, El Katif Shrine, Royal Order of Scotland-Thistle Clan, Order of the Eastern Star and Order of Amaranth. He was also past dad adviser of Demolay, a Rainbow Girls dad, a Job’s Daughters associate guardian, and a member of Spokane Valley United Methodist Church and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

His first wife, Ina Smith, died in 1985.

Survivors include Dorothy, his wife of 18 years; a son, Homer Smith of Spokane; a daughter, Margaret Egan of Oakton, Va.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Michael VanSlate

Coeur d’Alene

Visitation for Michael Joseph VanSlate, 42, will be today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at English Funeral Chapel in Coeur d’Alene. Memorial service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, Bay 4.

Mr. VanSlate, who was born in Coeur d’Alene, died Thursday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in the Kaniksu National Forest, near Lakeview, Idaho.

A lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene, he graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1980. He married Cynthia Goad in 1985.

Mr. VanSlate was employed as a window cleaner for Hagadone Hospitalities for 22 years.

He enjoyed hunting , fishing and playing softball.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy; and two children, Dylan and Kalyn, all at home; his parents, Elverna Towles of Yuma, Ariz., and Bill and Perk VanSlate of Coeur d’Alene; a brother and sister, Rod VanSlate of Post Falls and Patty VanSlate of Greenacres; one stepbrother and four stepsisters.

Denise Bishop

Spokane

Memorial service for Denise Michelle (Nelson) Bishop, 38, will be today at 5:30 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Bishop, who was born in Hermosa Beach, Calif., died Oct. 11.

She graduated from Deer Park High School in 1984 and later graduated from Spokane Community College with an associate’s degree in civil engineering in 1997.

For seven years Ms. Bishop worked for the Washington Department of Transportation, where she was a technician and assistant to the office engineer.

She enjoyed gardening, camping and other outdoor activities.

Survivors include three children, Katelynn, Quincey and Cory Bishop; her mother, Patricia Nelson; and her companion, Tom Hoff.

Gale David

Spokane

Memorial service for Gale S. David, 87, will be today at 11 a.m. at Manito United Methodist Church. Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. David, a 59-year resident of Spokane, died Wednesday. He was born in South Sioux City, Neb.

In 1942 he married Cleo Endreson in Bremerton. He served in the Army during World War II.

He worked as a truck driver for many companies in Spokane and was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He was a longtime member of Manito United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Lavonne Saunders of Ritzville, Wash., and Mellody Descoteaux of Medical Lake; a sister, Mava Shepherd of Spokane; and two granddaughters.

Esther (Lemon) Jenkins

Spokane

Funeral for Esther Denbeigh (Lemon) Jenkins, 91, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Jenkins, who was born in Spokane, died Sunday. She was a longtime resident of Spokane.

She worked as a machinist in the aerospace industry.

Survivors include her sister, Etta Cassell; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

John Vandergaag

Spokane

Visitation for John Vandergaag, 79, will be today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Vandergaag, who died Thursday, was a lifelong resident of Spokane.

He was a World War II Navy veteran.

He was a local business owner for more than 30 years, owning Studio K Restaurant and Lounge and co-owning Midway Tavern. He also served as a business agent for Lathers union Local 93.

He was preceded in death by Betty, his wife of 47 years.

Survivors include two sons, Tom and Kevin Vandergaag, both of Spokane; three daughters, Vicki Hawkins of Diamond Lake, Wash., and Susie Gallagher and Sandra Bradshaw, both of Spokane; a sister, Mickey Dennis of Spokane; his companion, Pat Hurley of Spokane Valley; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Fred Polello

Spokane Valley

Graveside service for Fred Polello, 92, will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Fairmount Memorial Park. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Polello, a resident of the Spokane area for 28 years, died Thursday. He was born in Spokane.

He married Leonore Skauge in 1933 in Moorehead, Minn. He served in the Navy during World War II.

In the 1950s Mr. Polello was superintendent of Mount Spokane State Park and retired as a heavy-equipment operator for Washington State Parks.

He and his wife loved to ballroom dance at a senior center.

He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Fred, James and Gene Polello, and a daughter, Karen Polello-Frogner, all of Spokane; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane.

Elsie Minnick

Spokane

Visitation for Elsie V. Minnick, 80, will be Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Vigil will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, and a funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mrs. Minnick, a lifelong resident of Spokane, died Saturday.

She was a caregiver for COPES and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

She was also active in the American/Italian Club and Mater Dei Auxiliary and was involved in fund-raisers for the Wishing Star Foundation.

Survivors include a daughter, Antoinette Finch of Spokane; four sisters, Lucille Mancheni, Beverly Wieber, Marlys Olsen and Gloria Faraca, all of Spokane; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Patient Care or Mater Dei Institute, 405 E. Sinto Ave., Spokane, WA 99202.

Theresa Houim

Spokane

Graveside service for Theresa Rose Houim, 72, will be today at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery. Spokane Cremation and Burial Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Houim, who was born in Havre, Mont., died last Tuesday.

In 1950 she graduated from St. Jude’s Catholic High School, and in 1953 she married Luverne Houim. The couple lived in Havre until moving to Spokane in 1966.

Mrs. Houim was a member of the Women’s Moose Lodge.

Survivors include her husband; four children, Linda Tarble of Chewelah, Wash., Josephine Bouten and Dean Houim, both of Spokane, and Theresa Schwartz of Galt, Calif.; four siblings, Pauline Laeupple, Agatha Sherman and Paul and Frank Schwan; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.