Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....Bartoo, Harry "Duke" October 24, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com October 28, 2005, 9:02 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Harry "Duke" Bartoo, 81 Harry "Duke" Bartoo, 81, died Oct. 24, 2005, at Kootenai Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Heston and Florence Bartoo, where he attended high school and was involved with baseball, gymnastics, swimming and diving. Upon graduation, he entered the Air Force and was first stationed in Norfolk, Va. He was later assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base and while in Spokane met the love of his life, Delores "Dee" Barbour. They were married Dec. 18, 1946, in Denver, Colo. Together they had two children, Peggy of Austin, Texas, and Gary of Coeur d'Alene. Duke was a very loving, attentive father who always put his family first. After being discharged from the service where he attained the rank of captain, he became a Spokane County sheriff's deputy. Later, working in advertising he became a managing supervisor for the Spokesman-Review and retired in 1986 after 25 years. He joined the Washington State Air National Guard in 1985 and served until retirement as an officer. He enjoyed golf and handball and had many friends in the Spokane area. He and Dee enjoyed dancing and socializing and in retirement, loved to take short trips to golf and to sit in front of the occasional slot machine. Now, together again, Dee preceded him in death, passing on Oct. 11, 1996. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Barteau, Austin, Texas; son Gary Bartoo and wife Amy of Coeur d'Alene; former daughter-in-law Kayleen Florey and husband Les; granddaughters Libby Baldwin and Elysia Morrison; grandsons Gabe Bartoo and wife Anna, Josh and Trey Bartoo; great-granddaughter Marli Jane Koba; sister Jewel Wallace and husband Jack of Sanborn, N.Y.; brother Herbert "Buck" Fitzpatrick and wife Joy of Coeur d'Alene; brother William "Bill" Fitzpatrick and wife Judy of Youngstown, N.Y.; many nieces and nephews and the gang at Waffles Plus and Quest Casino, Spokane. Duke's legacy as a special and loving husband, brother, and father will be well remembered, as was his ability to be a special friend. He touched many lives with his friendship and sense of humor and left this world a better place. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene. Contributions may be made to North Idaho Cancer Center and Kootenai Medical Center. Please sign Duke's guest registry and find his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 28 October 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/b/bartoo1006gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb