Robert P. Sadler, who worked as a logger in Idaho's forests for almost half a century, died Thursday of cancer at the age of 82.
Sadler, who was born on June 22, 1894 at Hickory, Miss., first came to Idaho in 1919. He worked as a logger in the Cascade area until 1934, when he moved to Lewiston. He worked for Potlatch Forests, Inc. until his retirement in 1959.
Prior to coming to Idaho, Sadler served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Seattle during World War I.
After finishing his service in the Navy, Sadler married Mary Keith at New York City on March 22, 1919.
Sadler is survived by his wife and foster daughter, Cleo Coulter, both of Lewiston. One brother preceded him in death.
Sadler was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge at Cascade, formed in 1921, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Normal Hill Cemetery under the auspices of the First Baptist Church.
Robert P. Sadler, who worked as a logger in Idaho's forests for almost half a century, died Thursday of cancer at the age of 82.
Sadler, who was born on June 22, 1894 at Hickory, Miss., first came to Idaho in 1919. He worked as a logger in the Cascade area until 1934, when he moved to Lewiston. He worked for Potlatch Forests, Inc. until his retirement in 1959.
Prior to coming to Idaho, Sadler served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Seattle during World War I.
After finishing his service in the Navy, Sadler married Mary Keith at New York City on March 22, 1919.
Sadler is survived by his wife and foster daughter, Cleo Coulter, both of Lewiston. One brother preceded him in death.
Sadler was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge at Cascade, formed in 1921, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Normal Hill Cemetery under the auspices of the First Baptist Church.
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