Born in Lewiston, April 12, 1932, Marion (Buck) Kirk passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, after 76 years of a full and happy life.

Marion was raised in Lewiston, graduated from Lewiston High School and attended college at Lewis-Clark State College. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954.

He was married 53 years to his high school sweetheart, Mary Rivers. They lived in the Lewiston Orchards area for 51 years and raised five children.

The majority of Marion's career was spent at Potlatch Corp., where he started as a pipe fitter and retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1992.

He was a member of the Lewiston Elks, Lewiston Eagles, Clarkston Moose, Seaport Good Sam's Club, and Cranker's Club. He served on the advisory board for the Lewiston Morning Tribune and the Nez Perce County Fair Board.

Farming was a pastime for Buck with time spent traveling, fishing and golfing. He was fortunate to be active his entire life. One of his favorite pastimes was camping with his family at Priest Lake, Idaho, where he spent the past 39 summers with family and friends.

Born in Lewiston, April 12, 1932, Marion (Buck) Kirk passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, after 76 years of a full and happy life.

Marion was raised in Lewiston, graduated from Lewiston High School and attended college at Lewis-Clark State College. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954.

He was married 53 years to his high school sweetheart, Mary Rivers. They lived in the Lewiston Orchards area for 51 years and raised five children.

The majority of Marion's career was spent at Potlatch Corp., where he started as a pipe fitter and retired as a maintenance supervisor in 1992.

He was a member of the Lewiston Elks, Lewiston Eagles, Clarkston Moose, Seaport Good Sam's Club, and Cranker's Club. He served on the advisory board for the Lewiston Morning Tribune and the Nez Perce County Fair Board.

Farming was a pastime for Buck with time spent traveling, fishing and golfing. He was fortunate to be active his entire life. One of his favorite pastimes was camping with his family at Priest Lake, Idaho, where he spent the past 39 summers with family and friends.