On July 11, 2022, Jeffrey Reid Ryen succumbed to brain injuries and respiratory failure. He was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Dec. 25, 1964. He was preceded in death by his father Howard Ryen. He died in Valley Vista Care Facility of Sandpoint, Idaho. He was known to many with a nickname of “Spike."

While in first grade he attended many Coeur d’Alene High School basketball games and became team mascot, “The Little Viking”. He would help his mother, Dixie Ryen, around the house by mowing the lawn, weeding and pruning. He enjoyed playing the electric guitar with his buddy Jeff Magnuson. He attended North Idaho College men’s and women’s basketball games on a regular basis. He could be seen sitting opposite of the teams benches keeping stats. He spent many August days fishing for pike on Killarney Lake with family members. He has a massive model car and Hot Wheel collection. He enjoyed going to the car races and watching NASCAR on TV.

He worked for many different restaurants for many years as a dish washer. He had a good soul and a calm demeanor. He will be dearly missed.

Jeff is survived by his mother, Dixie Ryen, sister Joyce Crawford, brother Jerry Ryen, sister-in--law Jo West, nephew CJ Crawford and his wife Savannah Crawford, their children, great-nephews Keaton and Kaiden Crawford, niece Julie Crawford, great-niece Jaedin Crawford, great-nephew Cameron Crawford and many aunts, uncles, cousins and an abundance of friends.

A graveside service will be held Monday, July 25, at 1 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 7315 N Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815.

English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be left on his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.