George Patrick Kennick
George
Patrick Kennick, 69, passed away on Monday,
November 25, 2013, at the Spokane V.A. Medical
Center in Spokane. A celebration of George’s
life will be held at a later date. George was born on April 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to George C. and Mary Ann Logan Kennick. George grew up in Minneapolis but spent several summers with his Aunt and Uncle in Libby, Montana, where his love for the Pacific Northwest grew.
He joined the Marine Corps after high school and served four years of active duty service as a communications operator with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, with one tour in Viet Nam. He earned the rank of sergeant before he was honorably discharged.
He loved the Marine Corps and kept in touch with lifelong friends he made while serving.
Upon discharge, he moved back to Minneapolis, where he became a lineman/cable splicer with North Western Bell. During this time he met and married Shirley Ann Wiltse.
They had three sons, Tony, Dan and John.
George wanted his family to enjoy the same memories that he had growing up and moved to Bonners Ferry in 1978, where he went to work for GTE. In 1989, George changed careers and worked for the City of Bonners Ferry at the Moyie Dam as an operator until he retired in 2006.
George enjoyed the outdoors and loved working in his shop. He had many hobbies; including hunting, making knives, wood working and shooting sports.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister Dorothy “Dolly” Kennick; sons Tony Kennick and wife Bonnie, Dan Kennick and John Kennick and wife Jana; grandchildren Niccole, Cassandra, Kyle, Alexandra, Haley, Mandy, Reece, Ryan, Maci, Molli, as well as numerous nieces an nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Kennick, niece Denise and grandson Max.
George was a devoted husband and loving father/grandfather and will be dearly missed by all that knew him.
Please sign George’s online guest book.