Terry Doupe`

02/14/1939 - 11/22/2009

DOUPE` Terry A. (Age 70) Died on November 22, 2009 in Coeur d'Alene, ID. He was born February 14th 1939 to Robert (Bob)E. Doupe` and Wilma (Nessly) Doupe` of DeSmet, ID during the winter of "THE BIG SNOW". He attended grade school at Highland School in Tensed (1 room, 8 grades). He graduated from Plummer High School in 1957, attended one year at the University of Idaho, worked for his father for two years and then signed up with Eastern Washington State University and in 1967 earned a degree in Industrial Technology. He later earned his Master's Degree in Education in 1992 from the University of Idaho. All of his education was accomplished while he was logging, ranching, farming, driving bus or working in the kitchens at the schools. He taught Industrial Education, Vocational Math and Drivers Education (10 years) for St. Maries School District for 33 years before retiring in 1996. He and wife Erline owned and operated the Cross Keys Restaurant from 1989-2004 in Tensed, ID. In the past Terry had been active in the Plummer School Board when the new school and Gym was built, Silver Spurs Remuda, Benewah County Planning and Zoning, Benewah County Library Board, Tensed Fire Department and a 4-H Leader. At the time of his death he was active with Benewah County Soil & Water District, Panhandle Health District, North Idaho Mental Health, Horizon, Tensed Area Business Association (TABA), Benewah Valley Association, Friends of McCroskey, and was the Benewah County Commissioner for District 2. Terry was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by his sister Roberta Doupe`-Gilbert (Dick) Plummer, wife Erline, DeSmet, daughter Julie Schwanz (Kim)St. Maries, ID, Sons Joel Doupe' (Clarkston, WA), Kenneth Doupe'(Randi)St. Maries, ID, Stacy Merriman (Chris), Morton, WA, Brian Merriman (Kim)St. Maries, ID, grandchildren Travis Merriman, Terrin Loe, Dustin Merriman & R.J. Schwanz and eight nieces and nephews. There will be a "Gathering" Sunday December 6 at the St. Maries Nazarene Gym at 3:00 PM and Irish Celebration of Life will also be held at the family farm in DeSmet, May 15th, 2010.Memorials can be made to: Friends of McCroskey 377149 HWY 95 DeSmet, ID 83824.