MAYNARD, Kenneth J.

Born December 10, 1936 Died July 1, 2015 Ken was born to Harley and Margaret Maynard in Coeur d’ Alene, ID.

After high school graduation in 1955 from Coeur d’ Alene High School, “Go Vikings”, he joined the US Navy.

Following the Navy Ken was in Seattle working for Boeing.

After years of rain he packed up and started working for Kaiser Aluminum in Trentwood, WA.

Spokane was home for 35 years.

In 1990 Ken met Violet Espe at Spring Dash.

They married in 1991 ~ having 24 years of traveling and running 5 K’s or Ă‚Ë?

marathons.

They were both Coeur d’ Alene 1955 classmates so knew many mutual friends.

This year health issues finally took Ken’s will to live.

He is without pain now and enjoying his new journey.

He leaves behind his wife, Violet; sister Midge Maher of Seattle; best friend John Morris of Spokane; other family members, Kelly and Janeen Espee, Greg and Teresa Espe, Tiffanie, Tracy and Cindy Espe, Gideon Espe, Darrel and Rita Miller.

Thanks for all the support, friends and family.

God Bless Violet.

Donations can be made to Ken’s favorite charity - Union Gospel Mission.

Services will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 ~ 11:00 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church 1011 N. Compton Post Falls, ID.

BELL TOWER FUNERAL HOME has been entrusted with arrangements and you may view Ken’s online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.