Everett Farrington

9/8/1923 — 3/25/2017

• Service Date: 3/30/2017

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Everett Farrington passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Everett was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Linden, Idaho, in a log cabin with a midwife in attendance, to James and Iva Belle Farrington. His grade school years were spent attending Gold Hill School, and he graduated from Kendrick High School in 1941.

Everett joined the U.S. Marines and served overseas for a period of 30 months. He participated in three major campaigns: the invasion of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on Dec. 24, 1943; the Battle of Peleliu on Sept. 15, 1944; and Okinawa on April 1, 1945. He received a letter of commendation for converting the amphtrack amphibious landing vehicle into a moving medical station that pulled onto the front lines to aid in transporting and treating casualties. This allowed doctors to perform lifesaving procedures on the spot and was responsible for saving many lives.

After being honorably discharged in November 1945 with many medals and citations, he returned to Kendrick, where he began his logging career. He was proud to practice environmentally-sound logging until he retired at age 75. E.L. Farrington Logging valued the need to harvest, while also balancing the need to protect the land.

On Feb. 6, 1946, Everett married Freda Peters in Lewiston. Together at their family home in Juliaetta they raised their three daughters: Kathleen (Dan) Johnson of Spokane, Barbara Farrington of Lewiston and Betty (Golden) Steele of Kilgore, Texas.

Everett's zest for life was reflected in his sense of humor and his love of the outdoors. He was adored by his eight grandchildren: Rebecca (Mike) Harmon of Meridian, Idaho; Brian (Patty) Johnson of Meridian; Heather (Marv) Ransom Of Grants Pass, Ore.; Anders (Jessica) Howerton of Oakland, Calif.; Andrew (Angie) Tweit of Kendrick; Joshua (Jihye) Johnson of Spokane; Anthony Howerton of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Katie Tweit of Lewiston.

He will be remembered fondly by his 11 great-grandchildren, as well as stepgrandchildren Michael (Sarah) Steele of Voorhees N.J., Chad (Melinda) Steele of Kilgore, Nathan (Heather) Steele of Honolulu and Golden David (Rachel) Steele of Lewiston. He also is survived by six stepgreat-grandchildren.

Everett was preceded in death by his wife, Freda, as well as his parents, James and Iva Belle (Hunt) Farrington.

Everett's family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for the care provided by Carmen Stolte, nurse practitioner, and Dr. David Petersen.

In remembrance of Everett, the family requests that donations be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Juliaetta-Kendrick Ambulance Fund, or the Kendrick Living War Memorial Pool.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home in Lewiston.

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Thursday, March 30, 1:00 PM

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