Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Mahler, Lee (Leroy) July 18, 2006
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Bonners Ferry Herald, July 27, 2006
   Lee (Leroy) Mahler, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 in Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho.
   Lee Mahler was born on March 23, 1931 to Henry and Eva Mahler in Black,
Texas.  They moved to Highland Flats outside of Bonners Ferry in 1938.  In the
early 1940’s Lee’s mother, Eva, married Paul Marcy.  On their family farm, Paul
helped instill a strong sense of family and a terrific work ethic in Lee.  In
his spare time Paul taught Lee and his how to hunt, fish and the art of
storytelling.
   Lee graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1949 where he was president
of his senior class and enjoyed a stellar high school sports career.  He
lettered his freshman year through senior year in boxing, in addition to
football and track.  After graduating he soon began working at the First
National Bank of Bonners Ferry.
   In 1951 the Korean War was in progress, so Lee joined the Navy.  He served on
the aircraft carrier USS Bairoko off the coasts of Korea.  He was also a witness
to the first series of hydrogen bomb explosions in the Bikini islands, an
unforgettable experience.
   Lee married Peggy L. MacDonald in Coeru d’Alene on September 20, 1953.
   On March 21, 1954 he was awarded a Good Conduct Medal and an honorable
discharge from the US Navy.  Lee and Peggy then returned to Bonners Ferry, where
he resumed work at the First National Bank.  The Bank of Idaho purchased the
First National Bank of Bonners Ferry March 1, 1962 and in 1963 Lee was
transferred to the Sandpoint branch.  He was promoted to branch manager in
January of 1965.  He retained his title through acquisitions by First Interstate
Bank and Wells Fargo until his retirement in 1991.
   Lee was an avid sportsman, hunting and fishing with friends and family.  His
love of the forest and outdoors created and or maintained many family
traditions.  He spent as much time as possible on the lakes, and in the
mountains and forests of Idaho.
   Most of his extended family has learned to love time in the woods, whether
backpacking to an alpine lake for fishing, searching for and picking the little
purple huckleberries, or simply spending time together.  Lee always placed his
family first, including hosting an adopted-like daughter from Germany, Verena
Bannert.  Lee was a long-time active member of the Sandoint Lions Club for the
past 42 years.  He also was a Sandpoint Elk for more than 40 years.  He has
given much time and energy to our community.
   Lee is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy MacDonald Mahler; his
daughter, Dianna Sauer of Coeur d’Alene; his son, Alan Mahler and
daughter-in-law Aida Mahler of Sandpoint; Aunt Hazel Hareno of Kellogg; his
granddaughter Nicole Sauer of Coeur d’Alene; grandsons Ryan Mahler of Orange,
CA, Cody Andrews of Sandpoint, Blake Mahler of Sandpoint, Jordan and Jerod Sauer
of Coeur d”Alene; and a great grandson, Kail Sauer of Coeur d’Alene.  There are
also numerous nieces and nephews from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, and
Wyoming.
   He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Marcy, stepfather, Paul Marcy,
father Henry Mahler; daughter Carol Mahler-Gutierrez; brothers, Raydean, Charlie
and Tom Mahler.
   Memorials may be made to Wells Fargo Bank, account #7912327181, in Sandpoint,
Idaho.
   Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Servuce.
   Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2006 at Coffelt’s
Funeral Chapel, 109 N. Divison St., in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Burial followed at
Lakeview Cemetery in Sandpoint, Idaho with Military Honors. 



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