Jerry Olmstead

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, Jerry Wayne Olmstead, age 73, of Lewiston, peacefully transitioned into eternal rest with his family at his side after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.

In 1941 Jerry was born to Ralph and Hazel Olmstead in Potlatch. He was one of seven children and the only boy. Jerry graduated from Culdesac High School, where he met and went on to marry his high school sweetheart, Nancy Vincent. They have three children. In 1973, after his work on Dworshak Dam was completed, Jerry started a successful home construction company known today as Olmstead Construction, currently managed and operated by his only son, Alan Olmstead.

Jerry was a member of the Lewiston Gun Club and spent many years participating in shoots and other gun club activities. He was an avid gardener and loved sharing his harvest with anyone willing to take it. He also enjoyed camping on the Salmon River with his wife and children, and his late father-in-law, Fred Vincent.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; his daughters, Sheila (John) McDonnell of Lewiston, Susan (David) Baldwin of Bowie, Md.; son Alan Olmstead of Lewiston; five grandchildren, Eric Otto, Aimee Otto, Elizabeth Fricia, Amanda Fricia and Emily Olmstead; sisters Elsie Dean of Lewiston, Helen Lord of Seattle, Jean Songquist of Seattle and Pat Deamarteau of Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Hazel Olmstead; and sisters, Joan McRill and Jane Nutterville.

At Jerry's request, there will be no funeral service, however, a celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at his home 6311 Wapiti Drive, Lewiston.