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Mearl M "Sonny" Sawyer
7 Feb 1925 – 15 Dec 2021
| Birth | 7 Feb 1925 |
| Death | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Cemetery | Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens Coeur d'Alene , Kootenai County , Idaho , USA |
| Added by | Penny Lee on 21 Dec 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235083416 |
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Mearl M. 'Sonny' Sawyer, 96 Coeur d'Alene Press December 21, 2021 Mearl M. "Sonny" Sawyer of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully Dec. 15, 2021, at the Schneidmiller House-Hospice of North Idaho. Mearl was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Sioux City, S.D., to parents Nina and Mearl Joy Sawyer. Mearl served his country as a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corp. He enjoyed fishing with the boys, western movies, road trips and spending time with his family. He spent much of his prime living and working on Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, Calif., as a jack-of-all-trades, county park ranger and community character. He left a positive impression wherever he went. He married his wife, Norma, in 1978. From there, many adventures, travel and additional family members were added. Mearl & Norma traveled often and settled in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Mearl is survived by his son, David Sawyer, stepdaughters Alica Harrell (Larry), Phyllis Stookey (Jack), Sam Mast, Gary Maupin, Iola Jones (Steve), Janet Brock (Bill). He also has several grand, great and great-great grandchildren that he loved and held dear in his heart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma D. Sawyer. Funeral Service for Mearl will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Yates Funeral Home at 744 N. Fourth St. in Coeur d'Alene. Visitation is one hour prior to the services at the chapel. His final interment with Military honors will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens, 7315 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. Arrangements are provided by Yates Funeral Home. California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984 Name: Mearl M Sawyer Spouse Name: Jane O Weir Location: San Diego Date: May 1977 California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985 Name: Mearl M Sawyer Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1925 Age: 53 Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1978 Marriage Place: Riverside, California, USA Spouse Name: Norma D Maupin (Westrum) Spouse Age: 55
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