Michael Dennis Youngwirth

Our Amazing Father Michael Dennis Youngwirth born October 13, 1942 passed away peacefully at his home in Bonners Ferry Idaho on May 14, 2021 He is survived by his 6 children, Patricia “Denise” (Tom) Winey, Michelle (Scott) Gross, Michael “John” (Deborah) Youngwirth, Linda (Lester) Perry, Deborah (Tony) Garcia, Steven (Sheila) Youngwirth and Grandchildren Jenelle (Jason) Warner, Kara Winey, TJ (Jaime) Gross, Melissa (Rocky) Kramer, Mike (Melissa Mellon) Gross, Michael Youngwirth, Alayna Youngwirth, Tony Youngwirth, Austin (Aryianna) Jouppe, Ashley (Joey) Sanborn, Jeffrey (Maddie) Garcia, Nickolas Garcia, Paija Garcia, Tessa Youngwirth & Trever Koberstein and numerous great grandchildren. His Sisters Pam (Jim) Fulcher, Kathy (Butch) Thomason, Mary (Tom) Mackey, Brothers Mark (Barb) Youngwirth, Pat (Terrie) Youngwirth, Tim (Blanche) Youngwirth, his wife Edna Youngwirth and one Aunt Marian Youngwirth of Sherburn Minnesota. He was born to Leonard E. and Geraldine J. Youngwirth in Whittmore Iowa. He attended school in Emmetsburg Iowa and graduated High School in 1960 from Emmetsburg Catholic High School. He started Seminary school to become a Catholic Priest until 1961 when he met the love of his life Patricia (Patsy) Josephine Abeyta. They were married on March 2, 1962. Dad owned a couple different gas stations and worked several years for the Burlington Northern Railroad then decided to move his family to Bonners Ferry in 1973. He worked at the Mill, then for Jim Farber and Dan Klick at IGA Grocery Store and then he repaired washer and dryers so he and his brother in Law Doug Jensen opened Jensen’s County Fair Department Store in Bonners Ferry. In 1980 he moved to Sparks Nevada and worked as a Casino Supervisor until he moved his family back to Coeur d’ Alene Idaho where he got his real estate license and eventually his Brokers License as well as his contractors licensed and opened his own real estate office in Post Falls Idaho and built many homes in Kootenai and Boundary County. He later moved back to Bonners Ferry and opened Bonners Ferry Realty which he ran until he retired. Mom passed away in 2013 and later, Dad married Edna L. Fry. Family has always been a huge priority to our Dad. He was always there to help We are forever grateful to him for moving us to Idaho. Dad loved to fish and hunt with his sons and son in laws and go camping with his family. He also loved planting and caring for his garden. Dad loved going on road trips! Dad was our hero and will be greatly missed but we are glad he is suffering no more and is with our Mom and our Lord and Savior. Funeral service is Saturday May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Catholic Church – We are having a get together afterwards at the home of John and Deborah Youngwirth 170 Cottonwood in Naples. Food will be provided.