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Gifford Eugene Dinning |
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November 11, 1926 ~ June 11, 2015 |
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June 24, 2015 |
 Gifford
went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June
11, 2015. A memorial service will be held at the
Free Methodist Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on
June 20, 2015 at 11:00.
Gifford Eugene Dinning was born in Colorado on
November 11, 1926 to Rod and Mary Dinning. He
was the oldest of 8 children.
Gifford and his family moved to Bonners Ferry
when he was 12 years old. He would fondly tell
of how the Long Bridge in Sandpoint, Idaho had a
sign that stated “Cross at Your Own Risk.” Also,
he told of how he watched the wooden planks
bounce up in front of the car and behind the car
as they drove across the bridge for the first
time. They purchased 80 acres in Copeland, Idaho
near the base of Hall Mountain. Gifford said
that this area was like paradise with rich soil,
plentiful game, and ripe fruit ready for
picking.
Gifford met the love of his life after returning
home from serving his country in the Navy. He
caught the attention of Lura Washburn at a dance
in Boundary County. Lura recalls how Gifford
could really do the jitterbug on the dance
floor. The two were married on June 11, 1949.
The loving couple were blessed with three
children: Randy, Phillip, and Maryln. They
raised their children on a dairy farm in
Copeland, Idaho. Gifford and his family spent
many happy years living on the farm. Family and
friends enjoyed coming to the farm for visits.
Gifford had many jobs throughout his life. He
loved running his dairy farm. In addition,
Gifford worked in the timber industry as a
logger/scaler, built roads, and enjoyed
maintaining the fair grounds for several years.
In fact, Gifford helped build many of the
mountain roads that people enjoy today in
Boundary County.
Throughout his life, Gifford was a trusted
counselor to many people. He and Lura took in
children and those that needed help at their
farm. Gifford spent countless hours counseling
people who were completing their community
service at the fairgrounds. Because he was so
well liked, individuals would often come back to
help him finish a job after they had fulfilled
their hours. Often people would stop by his
house for a kind word or a bit of advice.
Gifford was proceeded in death by Rod and Mary
Dinning (parents), Randy Dinning (son), 5
brothers, and a sister. He is survived by: Lura
Dinning (wife), Mary Ula Schaller (sister),
Phillip and Judy Dinning (son/daughter-in-law),
Maryln and Dean Walston (daughter/son-in-law),
Rebecca and Eric Johnson
(granddaughter/husband), and Matt Dinning
(grandson), numerous cousins, in-laws, nieces,
nephews, and friends.
Family and friends are invited to sign
Giffords’s book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are
entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral
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