Jack Farrar, 84

Jack Farrar, 84, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away Dec. 4, 2025, and has joined his beloved wife, Rose Farrar, in Heaven.

Jack was born Nov. 24, 1941, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to his mother, Idona Farrar. He spent his childhood in Mullan, Idaho, where he attended school and learned the value of hard work early in life through jobs such as delivering newspapers, setting bowling pins and working in logging and mining during the summer.

In December 1959, Jack enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served until 1962. His service took him to San Diego and Alameda, Calif.; Treasure Island; Midway Island; and aboard the USS Duncan (DDR-847), a destroyer. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Storekeeper Third Class (SK3).

Following his military service, Jack built a long and accomplished career as a draftsman and designer. He worked in Wallace and Kellogg, Idaho; Spokane and Seattle, Wash.; Libby, Mont.; and at engineering firms including Bovay Engineering and EISI. He spent many years at Kaiser Aluminum, where he advanced from draftsman to maintenance scheduler and job planner. Jack was also deeply involved in organized labor, serving as union president for Kaiser office workers and participating in United Steelworkers negotiations across the country.

Jack married Rose on Dec. 21, 1968, and together they raised three children. Some of Jack’s most cherished memories included the birth of his son, Chad, in Libby, Mont.; coaching his son, Myron’s, baseball teams; and sharing life stories between his daughter, Tanna, and his mother, Idona.

In the mid-1980s, Jack purchased a lot in Coeur d’Alene and built the family home where he and Rose lived for many years. Jack and Rose were always working together to improve their home and surroundings. Rose lovingly tended the yard and gardens, while Jack applied his creativity and problem-solving skills to projects large and small. Jack had an engineering mind and was a gifted, hands-on craftsman who designed and built many practical and inventive creations. He installed his own sprinkler system, built fencing, constructed a large backyard workshop and enjoyed drawing out ideas and building things himself. He was a true do-it-yourselfer, skilled in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing and finding thoughtful solutions.

Jack retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 2000. In retirement, Jack and Rose became snowbirds, spending winters in Yuma, Ariz., where they built a winter home and formed lasting friendships. They enjoyed traveling together, riding their four-wheeler, boating on Lake Coeur d’Alene, family vacations to Disneyland and Yellowstone, time at the lake house at Honeymoon Bay on Newman Lake and an Alaska cruise with Jack’s brother, Don, and sister-in-law Jolene.

Jack was known for his great sense of humor and his love of lighthearted teasing, often bringing smiles and laughter to those around him. At the same time, he was a deeply caring and thoughtful man who showed his love through quiet generosity, steady support and devotion to his family. He took pride in providing for his children and ensuring their future security.

Jack is survived by his children, Tanna Andersen, Myron Farrar, his wife, Lisa, and Chad Farrar. He is also survived by his grandsons: Jason Seidler (son of Tanna Andersen); Michael Farrar and Shaun Farrar (sons of Myron and Lisa Farrar); and Braden Farrar and Jake Farrar (sons of Chad Farrar). He is further survived by several great-grandchildren; his sister, Joyce Pellissier; and his brother, Don Wilkinson, and Don’s wife, Jolene.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Farrar; his mother, Idona; his stepfather, Earl Brown; and his brother, Steve Brown.

A celebration of life, open to all who knew Jack, will be held in January at the Hayden Lake Eagles, with the date and time to be announced. English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with his care.