This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Kofoed, Byington, 'Stelle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2054/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 03/27/07 SEDRO WOOLEY, . - Walter G. Kofoed, 90, a resident of Sedro Wooley, Washington, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley. He was born on February 28, 1916, in Preston, Idaho, to Oliver L. and Mabel (Byington) Kofoed. Walter attended school in and worked the family farm until he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. Serving our country during World War II, he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Stelle, at a USO in New Jersey. They were married in Blackfoot, Idaho, on October 27, 1945, and they made their home on the naval base in Arco, Idaho, where Walter worked as a machinist. They later resided in Pocatello, Idaho, for 20 years. Walter worked as a maintenance engineer for Bannock Memorial Hospital and St. Anthony's Hospital in Pocatello. He relocated to American Falls, to work at Lamb-Weston Inc., as a maintenance engineer. Walter retired to Blackfoot, and lived by his youngest daughter. He then later resided in Boise with his oldest daughter until they moved to Skagit County, Wash. Walter was an outdoor conservationist, and an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, a son, Walter L. Kofoed, an infant daughter, three brothers and three sisters and his parents. He is survived by three daughters, Gail Snodgrass of Burlington, Wash., Connie (Will) Gotcher of Ontario, Ore., and Karen Kofoed of Boise, Idaho; one son, Wendall Kofoed of Canada; three brothers, Clyde (Shirley) of Utah, Glen Kofoed of California, and Dean Kofoed of Idaho; his four grandchildren, Tami Cooper, Shane Westerguard, Melissa and Russell Strittmatter; nine greatgrandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held March 31, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, with military honors provided by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard. A reception will follow the services at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. Fourth Ave., Pocatello. Condolences may be sent to the family online at colonial-funeralhome.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.