Kenneth Allen Woodin passed away May 16, 2014, at home in Lewiston, after a long struggle with liver cancer. He was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Athol, Idaho, to Hugh and Estella Foote Woodin. He spent his younger years in the Coeur d'Alene area. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954. He met his future wife, Sharon Gundlach, while stationed in Sacramento, Calif., and they married in 1958. Their son, Steven, was born in 1959 in Sacramento, and their daughter, Sheryl, was born in 1961 in Aurora, Colo. He left the service in 1962 and returned to Idaho. They made their home in Clarkia for many years while he became a "jack of all trades." He worked in all aspects of the timber industry; along with being a mechanic, truck driver, auto body repairman, and he even owned his own car lot. During this time, they lived in Fernwood, St. Maries, Aztec, N.M., Lenore and then settled in Lewiston.
His hobbies included hunting and fishing, and his favorite pastime was attending gun shows, where he thoroughly enjoyed the buying and selling of guns or anything related to them.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by a twin sister, Judy (Tom) Giacobello of Kaneohe, Hawaii; a brother, Lynn (Bertie) Woodin of Deary; his son, Steven (Cheri) Woodin; his daughter, Sheryl (Rodney) Boller, all of St. Maries; and grandchildren Nicole (Casey) Huffaker of Lewiston, Alisha (Reese) Woodin of Hauser Lake, Idaho, Mike (Mallory) Boller, Vanessa (Darrin) Jackson, Holly Jo (Josh) Shea and Lexi (Ryan) Borbour, all of St. Maries. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home of Lewiston was in charge of cremation. At his request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Idaho State Veterans Home, 821 21st Ave., Lewiston, Idaho 83501.
