Frank Edward Coast, 90, of Kingston, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away Jan. 8, 2025, at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born Dec. 30, 1934, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Olie and Lillian (Bomar) Coast. 

Frank’s family moved to Idaho around 1940. He attended school in Kellogg, where he met Lois “Elaine” Church and married her July 16, 1954. They had been married for 70 years before his passing. 

Frank started work at a very young age, doing mechanic work as a teenager. As soon as he turned 18 and was able to work underground, he started his 40-plus year career at the Bunker Hill Mine. He was a hard worker, starting early and working until the Bunker Hill Mine finally shut down. In 1963, he and Elaine bought their property out in Kingston, where he and his father began to build their house from the ground up and started homesteading. He enjoyed riding horses and taking care of his homestead. He also loved being outdoors — hunting, camping or going out for ATV rides. Frank spent a good portion of his life out in his garage working on cars and even did a full restoration on a Ford Mustang. He had so much talent when it came to building things or doing mechanic work.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents; four sisters, Dorothy Bourgoisz, Betty Reardon, Vedelia Todish and Laurene Miller; two brothers, Jack Coast and Jack Reichart; and a grandson, Joey Carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine (Church) Coast, and his children, Cathy Coast of Osburn, Joanne Coast of Pinehurst and Gary (Kim) Coast of Kingston. He was also survived by three grandchildren: Christy Carpenter of Kellogg, Dustin (Breanna) Coast of Kingston and Courtney (Chad) Martello of Kellogg. He also has 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a sister, Bev McNutt of Spokane, Wash. 

Cremation will take place, and at his request, no services will be held.