Richard Cal 'Rick' Bateman
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| September 12, 1951 ~
November 1, 2011 |
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November 5, 2011 |
 Richard “Rick” Cal Bateman passed away from a
stroke November 1, 2011, at Kootenai Medical
Center in Coeur d’Alene Idaho at the age of 60.
Funeral Services were held on November 5 a the
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints
in Bonners Ferry with interment in the Grandview
Cemetery in Bonners Ferry.
Rick was born in Gooding Idaho, September 12,
1951, the second of seven children born to Cal
D. and Arlene Bateman. Rick was raised on the
family farm in north Shoshone, Idaho, where he
graduated in 1969. He graduated from Ricks
College in 1971, where he met and married
Carolyn Bateman in the Idaho Falls Temple. He
continued his education at BYU, where he
graduated in 1973 with a degree in agriculture.
This same year Rick and Carolyn welcomed their
first child and returned to Shoshone to start
their family.
In 1984, Rick decided to give up milking cows
and put his degree to use. He took a job with
the Department of Agriculture and moved his
young family to Bonners Ferry. Rick continued
this work, serving the farmers in Boundary and
Bonner Counties for 27 years.
Rick was a faithful member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Saints. He served not
only the members of his congregation, but many
in the community who needed assistance.
Rick's first love was his family, but he enjoyed
many other activities. He was passionate about
sports and loved to watch his kids and
grandchildren play. He loved spending time in
the woods, cutting firewood for those in need.
Many in the community would often see him
walking around town. This slowed down some when
he fulfilled a life-long dream and purchased his
first motorcycle.
Rick was survived by his wife, Carolyn Jane
Bateman, his children: Cal (Melissa) Bateman,
Kristy Bateman, Jed (Tomi) Bateman, Becky
Bateman, Todd (Kelli) Bateman, and Julie (Adam)
Newhouse, and 17 grandchildren. His mother
Arlene (Nebeker) Bateman, his siblings: Spencer
Bateman, Quayle “Short” Bateman, Jan Anderson,
Jon Bateman, Tamara Maddox, Allisyn Hartman and
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and close
personal friends.
Rick was preceded in death by his father Cal D.
Bateman.
He will be forever missed, remembered always.
Family and friends are invited to sign Rick’s
book at
www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.
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