Jack Bryan Trail Sr. passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at Royal Plaza Care Center. He was 85.
Jack was born April 4, 1932, to Bryan and Elsie (Oricutt) Trail in East Lewiston, where he grew up. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two years in Okinawa, Japan, as a cook. He then returned to Lewiston and worked at Potlatch Forests Inc. for a short time before starting work as a laborer at Camas Prairie Railroad.
Jack was married several times and had four biological children but opened his heart to other children and grandchildren.
When Jack retired, he volunteered with several organizations. He volunteered at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Meals on Wheels for more than 13 years. He also volunteered at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston for 14 years, working in the canteen and accompanying the residents on outings. He and Chris almost single-handedly made the Christmas cookies and candies for the staff and residents for 14 years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and volunteered handing out poppies, on food drives and in the soup kitchen.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, attending country western music programs and family gatherings.
Jack is survived by his companion, Chris Rugg; daughters Tammi Trail, Patty Hume, Marta Gilmore, Bonnie Des Jardin and Jackienna Hopkins; son Ron Davis; grandchildren Shaney Hume, Darrin Hume, Christopher Olson, Jeremy Hagar, Jackson Ellenwood, Jamison Hopkins, Jayden Hopkins, Kodey Des Jardin, Raven Purington, Shelby Des Jardin, Aerika Martin, Tyler Hopkins, Tyran Payne, Amanda Torres, Jody Rush, Brandon Davis, Cody Munn and Emily Davis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Don "Jeep" Trail Sr., Roy Trail and Cecil Trail; sisters Marjorie Goldsby and Maxine Rosenstrauch; son Jack B. Trail Jr.; and grandsons Sam and David Trail.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home in Lewiston.
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- Friday, May 12, 11:00 AM
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Jackienna Hopkins
I love you Dad and I think about you and talk about you on a daily basis. You have shown me so much love and taught me to be a hard worker and how to serve others with a good heart. I hope I am doing everything to make you proud...I love you always...til I die!
Thursday, June 7, 2018 7:56 PM
Deanna Trail
Jackienna, Jackson, Jamison and other family members, I am so sorry you have lost Jack and his laughter in your lives. Jack had such a great capacity to love I'm sure you'll find his spirit nearby for some time in the future. He remains a good man who is hard to forget and offered much to learn from.
Friday, May 12, 2017 4:07 PM
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