Michael BEAUDRY

Michael Arden Beaudry, 75, passed away on July 8, 2025. He was born April 27, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Arden and Maxine Beaudry. His parents raised him in Spokane, graduating from Rogers High School in 1968. He served proudly in the U.S. ARMY for four years during the Viet Nam War, mostly in Germany. When he returned, he attended Eastern Washington State College in Cheney, WA, for two years. He then went to work framing houses. During that time, he met and married Jackie, a single mother of three. He later adopted the children and raised them as his own. In 1988, he went to work for Washington State University in Pullman, WA, retiring after 24 years. Then he went to work remodeling the family cabin in Bayview, ID. In 2018, Mike and Jackie moved full-time to Bayview and happily lived there until his passing on July 8, 2025. Mike was an excellent wood craftsman and enjoyed spending many hours working in his shop. He dearly loved blueback fishing on Lake Pend Oreille and recently became very fond of growing flowers and vegetables from seed. He was very involved in the community of Bayview and faithfully attended Bayview Bible Church. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jackie; daughters, Karen (Dennis) and Rhonda (Ken); grandchildren, Denny (Em), Bille (Jordanne), and Kayla (Michael); and eight great-grandchildren. Also, sisters, Shelley and Linette; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Dean Beaudry; and parents, Maxine and Arden Beaudry. The Memorial service will be on July 25, 2:00 P.M., at Bayview Community Center, 20298 E. Perimeter Rd., Bayview, ID. Graveside IOOF Cemetery, Rosalia WA, 10:30 A.M.

Kramer Funeral Home, Palouse, WA is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com.