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James Joseph Wardlow was born on 11 May 1950 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He died on 16 December 2023 at age 73 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA.

Obituary

Jim Wardlow was called home by his Lord and Savior to join his wife Debbie in heaven on December 16, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born on May 11, 1950 in Quebec City, Canada and adopted by loving parents James and Maria Wardlow who raised him and his younger brother, Bill, and older sister Claire in Long Beach, California. After graduating from Lakewood High School, he served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1968-1970.

Jim and Debbie adopted their daughter, Allyson, in 1985 while living in Medford, Oregon and primarily resided in Washington before moving to Rathdrum, Idaho after their retirement in 2017.

Jim was a man of Christian faith, known for his kind and generous heart, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was very active in his church and led a Thursday Bible study group for years. He was also heavily involved in the Family Promise ministry providing meals and shelter for families in need, as well as the leader of the ‘Caring Crew’ which serve isolated elderly and special needs community members to ensure they do not feel left alone or forgotten.

He enjoyed working outside in his yard, socializing with his tight-knit block of neighbors, RV camping, and loved the company of his cherished cocker spaniel, Jaxon.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Allyson of Austin, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Wardlow of Lakewood, CA; nieces, Juliana and Melissa of Cypress, CA; sister, Claire Reay of Long Beach, CA; nephew Chris Reay of Nennah, Wisconsin; sister-in-law, Sharon Spann; and niece, Hallie Alexander of Cocolalla, ID; and a loving church family at Peace Lutheran Church in Post Falls.

His celebration of life service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Peace Lutheran Church in Post Falls, ID (8134 N. Meyer Rd.). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Family Promise of North Idaho (www.familypromiseni.org) or Peace Lutheran Church (www.peace-lutheran.church).

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Shirley Ann Spann was born on 12 August 1933 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. She died on 1 March 2008 at age 74 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA. She was buried on 5 March 2008 in Versailles, Ripley, Indiana, USA.

Arthur Disbro, , Jr., was born in 1929. He died in 1970 at age ~41.