Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Cossairt, Michael Douglas April 27, 2006
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Bonners Ferry Herald, Thursday, May 4, 2006
Michael Douglas Cossairt, 59
   Mike passed away in Boise, Idaho, on April 27, from complications of a
cerebral aneurysm.
   Mike was born to Carl and Evelyn Cossairt in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on May 14,
1946.  He has three sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Dr. Gerald Bauman
from Caldwell, Audrey and Don Spalding from Naples, Idaho, Wanda and Collins
Lefebvre from Vancouver, Wash., and numerous nieces and nephews.
   Mike was blessed to grow up in northern Idaho, and learned to love all that
Idaho has to offer.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran
Church in Bonners Ferry.  He enjoyed all the activities of family fishing,
hiking, huckleberrying, hunting, and teasing his “much older sisters.”  He was
raised in a musical household, and carried his love of music through to the
guitar.  He even had a band in high school, many in Bonners will remember.
   Mike’s mother passed away in 1961.  In 1963 Carl married Lorraine Nieman. 
Lorraine was the only Cossairt grandmother our children ever knew and she was
the perfect one!  
Lorraine had three sons: Bill, Joe and Stuart.  Finally, Mike had some brothers!
 Her sons, and their wives and grandchildren have added a lot to our lives for
the past 43 years.
   All the Cossairt’s married their high school sweethearts.  Mike’s was Thea
Bardsley, and they were married in January 1964.  Shortly thereafter, Mike
completed his military service, and they moved to Longview, Wash.  He worked at
two jobs there until he found his true profession of tax preparation and tax
planning.
   Mike had three children, Alina Cossairt Davis, Roy Cossairt, and Mechelle
Cossairt Gahley.  He had five grandchildren, Mykayla, Victoria, Aurora and Ace
Cossairt, and Kylee Gahley.  He enjoyed all his days with them.  He has taught
them the value of family, and that love should guide all their actions.
   Mike and his family moved to Caldwell in December of 1973.  In those years he
has touched many families through his H&R Block clients, some through three
generations.
He always put his clients first and foremost in his business approach.  He was
loved and respected by his many employees also, over those many years.  He
recently sold his business and was missing his contact with all of them.  He was
just beginning to plan what he should do with his retirement, and looking
forward to it.
   He shared his love of the outdoors with Thea, and they spent many years
enjoying camping, fishing and hunting; the fish and the grouse will enjoy a
respite from his endeavors.
   Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at Dakan Funeral
Chael in Caldwell, at 504 S. Kimball.  Even in his death he is sharing his life
with others, he was an organ donor, and is already reaching out to them.  There
will also be a memorial celebration held later this summer in the Bonners Ferry
area.
   We suggest in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made to the Treasure Valley
Down Syndrome Association at: P. O. Box 153, Greenleaf, Idaho, 83626, or your
favorite charity. 


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