Paul Eldon Heidegger, 70

Paul Eldon Heidegger, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at his home in Lonepine. Paul was born Jan. 10, 1940, to Charles R. and Ruth E. Heidegger in Colville, Wash. A local rancher and U.S. Air Force veteran, Paul was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Lakeside. Paul is survived by his wife Yvonne (Kaski) Heidegger, of 45 years; and his nine children, son, Paul, and Missy of Kalispell; daughters, Carrie and Andy Halme of Davenport, Wash.; Diana and Stephen Granger of Rising Sun, Md.; Michelle and Craig Pettitt of North East Maryland; Charlene and Lason Lindberg of Yacolt, Wash.; Carol and Andy Homola, Lynette and Matt Ek, and Tamara and Charles McDaniels, all of Lonepine; and Sheri and Gabriel Abernathy of Proctor. He is also survived by two brothers, Albert and Shelly of Yacolt, and Harold and Mary of Battle Ground, Wash.; five sisters, Margaret and Pete Paladeni of Yacolt; Lillian and Wilbur Koistinen of Hayti, S.D.; Raydene and Earl McDaniels of Yacolt; Barbara and Clar Jolma of Hot Springs; and Faith and Dave Kangas of Battle Ground; and mother-in-law, Wilma Kaski, of Kalispell. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Hope; granddaughter, Dru Granger; and father-in-law, Harold Kaski. Viewing will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, 215 Blacktail Road, in Lakeside. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.