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Arthur J. Brasher
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January, 1940 ~ April 6, 2014 |
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April 9, 2014 |
 Arthur
J. Brasher, 74, passed away on April 6, 2014, at
his home near Naples. Services were held April
12 at Mountain Springs Church in Bonners Ferry.
Arthur was born in Tehachapi, California, in
January of 1940. As a young man he enlisted in
the Army, where he served in Germany among other
places, earning the rank of private first class.
In 1975 Arthur married Shela. Each of them
brought children to the marriage, and they added
one more together. They raised their four
children in Tehachapi, where Arthur was employed
by the California Department of Corrections at
the California Correctional Institution.
Arthur’s career spanned thirty-plus years,
beginning as a Correctional Officer and retiring
as a Correctional Lieutenant.
Arthur, Shela and their kids spent countless
hours camping and fishing as a family, building
memories that live on today.
After completing his career, Arthur enjoyed 20
years of retirement. The first ten were spent in
California, where he and Shela both spent time
in their various artistic endeavors, he carving
beautiful knives and other pieces of art, and
she carving and decorating gourds.
In 2004 ,Arthur and Shela left California to
make their home in Bonners Ferry, where he was
able to live out his life surrounded by the
woods, listening to the sound of the creek
running past their home. It was here they raised
their beloved grandson Dominic, who brought such
joy to Arthur’s life.
On April 6, 2014, Arthur stepped quietly from
this life into his eternal home. He had given
his heart to Jesus Christ, so his family is able
to rejoice in the midst of their sorrow, knowing
they will see him again.
Besides Shela, his wife of 40 years, Arthur
leaves behind four children: Lisa (Ron) Lippman;
Jon David “JD” Majors; Gerald Majors; and Mindy
Brasher; nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild. There are also many friends who will
miss Arthur very much.
Shela would like to express her deepest
gratitude to the people of Bonner Community
Hospice for the kind, compassionate way they
cared for Arthur.
Family and friends are invited to sign Arthur’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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