Paul Vernon Bartlett JR.

PAUL V. BARTLETT, JR. December 3, 2024 Paul V. Bartlett, Jr., 93, a resident of Potlatch, ID. passed away on Dec. 3, 2024 at the Pullman, Regional Hospital in Pullman, WA. Paul was born on Aug. 10, 1931 at Martin, S. Dakota to Paul V. Bartlett, Sr. and Alberta (Shriner) Bartlett. The family moved to Portland, Oregon and later to Worley, ID. where he attended the Worley, ID schools. Paul Married Esther L. Thompson on March 1, 1952 at Coeur d'Alene, ID and the couple made their home at Kellogg, ID where Paul worked in the Kellogg Mines, Pend Oreille Mines for a few years. Paul also did carpentry work for a few years. In 1961, the couple moved to Potlatch, ID where Paul worked in the woods as a sawyer and logger most of his life. He retired in 1997. Paul was a volunteer firefighter and E.M.T. at Potlatch, ID. Paul was a kind, caring and fair person. Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and gardening. Mrs. Bartlett died in 2016. Survivors include, one son, John Bartlett, Lewiston, ID, one daughter, Vicki Schott (James) Princeton, ID., one brother, Larry Bartlett, Pinehurst, ID, one sister, Beverly Hoogstad, Spokane, WA. Paul is also survived by two grandchildren, Steven and Kami Schott and one great grandchild, Xavier Johnson. Paul was preceded in death by two brothers, Herschel and Lyle Bartlett. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at the Church of the Nazarene, Princeton, ID with Pastor Bob Lambert officiating. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Potlatch Ambulance and Fire Department fund, Box 63, Potlatch, ID. 83855. Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA is caring for the family. On line condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of PAUL VERNON BARTLETT JR., please visit our floral store.