William H. Munn

1925 — 2019

William Hector Munn was born on June 15, 1925, in Potlatch, Idaho, to Hector and Ruth (Taber) Munn, and passed from his earthly body to join Alice on Feb. 8, 2019, at Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley, Wash. Bill grew up and attended schools in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, except for a short period when the family lived in Wallace, Idaho.

Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy in March of 1943 (at the age of 17), and served for the remainder of World War II. His first duty after boot camp at Farragut Naval Station was aboard the U.S.S. Guadalcanal. He transferred to V.J.7 Squadron and served in San Diego and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

On March 19, 1944, he married Alice Harvey in Chula Vista, Calif. Bill and Alice first met in Coeur d’Alene when they were in the fourth grade, and celebrated their 74th anniversary in 2018. They lived in National City, Calif., until he was sent to Pearl Harbor. After Bill’s discharge, he and Alice returned to Coeur d’Alene, where they lived until July 2017, when their health required a move to Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley.

Upon returning to Coeur d’Alene, Bill worked for four years as an apprentice carpenter before going to work at Kaiser Aluminum in Trentwood, Wash. He remained at Kaiser for 37 years until his retirement in 1987.

Bill and Alice had three children: Mary Anne, Linda Lee and Robert William. Bill built the house on Seventh Street, where they raised their family and remained until 2014. He enjoyed woodworking and traveling with Alice and any friends or family that wanted to join them — starting with tent camping in the early years and progressing to a camper and then a fifth-wheel. He also enjoyed helping his family and friends with building projects.

Survivors include daughters, Mary (Steve) Dorchak of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. and Linda (Rendell) Walters of Spokane Valley; daughter-in-law, Valerie Munn of Aberdeen, Wash.; brother-in-law, Rich (Sheri) Harvey of Yuma, Ariz., sister-in-law, Vivien Harvey of Walla Walla, Wash., eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice; son, Bob; and his sister, Betty.

There will be a graveside service with Military Honors held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Forest Cemetery, 1011 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his honor to the charity of your choice.

To see Bill’s online memorial and to leave a message to the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com