Satterlee, Ned Albert December 31, 1933 – November 13, 2020 Born in his grandmother’s kitchen on New Year’s Eve because a snow storm prevented the doctor’s arrival in time, Ned Albert Satterlee drew his first breath. And on November 13th, 2020, surrounded by family and loved ones at the Schneidmiller Hospice House, he drew his last and his soul departed to be with his Lord and Savior, and best friend, Jesus of Nazareth. “Grandmother’s (and Grandfather’s) Kitchen” was in a homestead farmhouse on a 160 acre ranch a couple miles north of Sandpoint, Idaho on Gold Creek Road, smack dab in the middle of the Purcell Trench. Ned’s folks owned the 160-acre ranch across the road from Grandma and Grandpa. Ned was the sixth of what would become eleven children born to Arleigh LaVan Satterlee and Beulah Violet (Basford) Satterlee. He was a logger; she was a homemaker and a saint (think ‘The Walton’s’). In 1942, at the age of 8, the brood moved to Forest Grove, Oregon, where the family experienced indoor plumbing for the first time and where Ned ultimately graduated from Forest Grove High School in 1952. Loving and feeling at home in the woods, Ned always found work for the forest service growing up. In his spare time as a youth, he would be fishing, hunting, or just be hiking in the woods. To say that Ned had become an accomplished outdoorsman, and elite hiker by the time he reached adulthood, would be an understatement. His childhood dream was to become a forester. Ned was drafted into the US Army in 1956 and spent 14 months in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1959. Instead of going home after completing his service, he decided to move back to his beloved North Idaho. After short stints in Sandpoint and Priest River, he ultimately landed in Coeur d’Alene. It was there , the Nazarene Church. where Ned met his future wife, Mary Gladys Uptain. Ned and Mary were married at that same church on July 3, 1961. This July 3rd would have been their 60th Anniversary. In the time between, Ned and Mary had four children. Marcia Dee arrived on September 16th, 1961. Followed by Kurt Lavan on November 30, 1962, and Myrna Joy on July 15, 1972, and finally Marla Kay on October 16, 1979. In 1965, Ned and Mary had saved enough money to buy and acre in Dalton Gardens for $1100.00 cash. They built a home and raised a family, and never moved. Mary resides there to this very day. Ned found work at one of the numerous sawmills in CDA at the time. He graded lumber at Potlatch before it became a world class golf course. Ultimately, he ended up at Northwest Timber, where Riverstone now sits. He graded lumber and moved to quality control. During the late 1960’s while raising a young family and working full time, he went back to school at North Idaho Junior College to pursue his goal of becoming a forester. In 1971, he graduated with honors obtaining an associate’s degree in forestry. Ned retired from Northwest Timber in 1995 and would eventually start BTO, a courier business serving CDA, Rathdrum, Sandpoint, and Spokane. He retired from working in 2017. Ned Satterlee was a man of God and lived his life to serve his Lord. He gave his life to Jesus Christ at church camp at the age of 10 and his faith never faltered. He became a pillar of the Coeur d’Alene Church of the Nazarene. He served as church treasurer and on the church board for decades. He was also active in the choir, a Sunday school teacher, and could always be counted on to perform a hymn with his trusted guitar for the Sunday evening service when asked. Ned walked the walk and let his actions speak for him. A man of few words and of great wisdom, Ned was admired by all that knew him and had very little strife in life because what he did spoke louder than what he said. A devout Christian family man. Quiet, non-contentious, non-opinionated, never pretentious, living his life by the Golden Rule, Ned Satterlee had not a single enemy his entire life. Truly a modern-day Saint! Ned spent his “golden years” fishing, enjoying his grandchildren, and NEVER missing a game of his beloved Seattle Mariners – even in August and September! He suffered right along with his team. He was also quite the old car buff, always looking forward to the Car d’Alene each summer. Ned is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary; four children, Marcia Satterlee, Kurt Satterlee, Myrna Smith, and Marla McMackin; eight grandchildren. Of his 10 siblings, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Mossbarger, Joyce Anderson, and Neva Neff. Still living are sisters: Arlene Bailey, Maxine Berry, Erma Wolever, Nola Hawley, and Roma Jean Naccarato. Ned is also survived by his two brothers, Bob and Bill Satterlee. A myriad of nephews, nieces, their children, and many many more extended family all loved and will mourn Ned’s passing. And they will miss his sense of humor and hilarious rendition of Tex Ritter’s “The Boll Weevil” song. Performed with his guitar and goofy face at most family gatherings and at tri-annual family reunions, it never failed to provide hilarity. But mostly, they will miss his quiet, gracious, and stoic character. Never a complainer, his favorite bible passage is Matthew 11:28-30 – “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear and the burden I give you is light.” Memorial service for Ned is Thursday, July 1, at 2:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene at 4000 N. 4th Street. Interment will be at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens prior to the service at 12:30 PM.