|
Albert Eugene Schenck |
|
April 22, 1937 ~ April 4, 2017 |
|
April 6, 2017 |
Albert E. Schenck passed away on April 4, 2017,
in Bonners Ferry. Per his request, there will be
no services until his beloved is able to be with
him.
He was born April 22, 1937, to Kenneth Ivan and
Edith Pearl (Lanch) Schenck in Condon, Oregon.
In 1948, the family moved to Clark Fork. Albert
Graduated from Clark Fork high school in 1955.
While still a teenager, he went to work for
Burlington Northern as a laborer and through
hard work and dedication he retired as Forman in
1993.
Albert married Frances Jacks on June 30, 1958.
Although he followed the railroad from one job
to another, he has lived in the Clark Fork area
all his life.
Besides the railroad, he was community oriented
and dedicated to Clark Fork. He served as
Councilman and Mayor for Clark Fork for several
years and as Mayor had the honor of marrying
five couples. Albert was also the plowman of
Clark Fork; if you needed you driveway plowed he
would come over day or night. He was involved in
the local Search & Rescue for many years and an
EMT for Clark Fork Ambulance in its infancy back
in the early 70s.
Albert loved fishing, hiking, backpacking,
camping and later on, building birdhouses and
tinkering in his woodshop. But spending time in
his boat fishing with anyone who wanted to go or
taking his grandkids out was the highlight of
his day. And although Albert wasn’t a world
traveler, he was known worldwide and respected
by the circle of friends he made over his
lifetime.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents, one
grandchild, his oldest sister Edna Hagstrom in
1999 and his youngest sister Rita Plummer a day
before his.
Albert is survived by his wife Frances of 58
years, siblings Marie Kirk, Yuma, Arizona,
Phyllis (Ted) Kardos, Newport, Washington,
Sharon Dunn, Spokane, Allen (Donna) Norman,
Pendleton, Oregon, and Rick (Lynn) Norman,
Kellogg, children: Cheryl Schenck, Sandpoint,
Kenneth Schenck, Clark Fork, Russell (Pam)
Schenck, Clark Fork, Charlene (Steve) Sorrell,
Douglass, Wyoming, and Janet Schenck, Sandpoint.
Albert will also be missed by 10 grandchildren,
13 great grandchildren and more cousins, nieces
and nephews than we can count.
Any memorials or flowers may be made to the
charity of your choice in his name. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
