Clee Cossairt

Clee Hollice Cossairt passed away Saturday, October 2 ^nd , 2021 at home in Bonners Ferry, ID.

He was born November 19, 1933 in Naples, ID to Cecil and Carol (Aldridge) Cossairt. He attended several schools including Highland Flats, Movaria, Spokane, WA, Naples and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School; Class of 1951.

Clee married his high school sweetheart, Betty Rice on  January 2, 1952 in Coeur d’Alene, ID and they had six children; twins Karen and Karla, Debra, Wally, Kevin and Toby. He worked at several lumber mills in the Northwest retiring as head saw filer from the Crown Pacific mill in Bonners Ferry in 1995.

Clee enjoyed family gatherings, fishing, camping and hunting including a few trips to Alaska. And he never turned down a sweet treat, especially apple pie and ice cream.

He is survived by his 6 children: Karen (John) Rugg, Lewiston, ID, Karla (Dave) Ankrum, Athol, ID, Debra (Larry) Shepherd, Post Falls, ID, Wally (Sherrie) Cossairt and Kevin (Laresa) Cossairt, Bonners Ferry, ID and Toby (Lisa) Cossairt, Pasco, WA; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He’s also survived by brothers Kay (Barbara) Cossairt, Bonners Ferry, ID; Ace Cossairt, Laramie, WY; Art (Lynda) Cossairt, Spokane, WA; Keith (Chris) Cossairt, San Diego, CA and sister Cathy (Dan) Summers, Pomeroy, WA.

He is preceded in death by his wife Betty in 2015, sister Claire and husband Jim Godwin, sister-in-law Charlotte Cossairt and his parents.

There will be no service.