Miles Dennis Castle, 70

GRANGEVILLE: Miles Dennis Castle, 70, of Grangeville, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Syringa General Hospital from complications of strokes.

Miles was born November 26, 1934 in Grangeville to Benjamin and Lena Castle.

In 1952, Miles enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until 1959. During the Korean War, Miles served as a Sergeant.

On April 27, 1957 he married Jean Von Tersch in Ferdinand, Idaho.

In his working days, he was employed by the Idaho Transportation Department in the engineering department for 33 years. While at the transportation department, Miles worked on central and north Idaho projects such as the new White Bird Hill Highway and Bridge, Lewiston Hill, Moscow highway, 4th of July Pass, Lawyer’s Canyon by-pass, and many others.

Since 1964, Miles was a proud member of the Grangeville Elks #1825 for 43 years. While a member of the Grangeville Elks, he served as Exalted Ruler from 1979-1980 and Northern District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler from 1985-1986.

Miles enjoyed hunting, fishing, getting wood, playing pool, cribbage, poker and pinochle. He also enjoyed watching old-western movies, especially John Wayne movies; drives in the country and watching and making dinner or car wash bets on football games with his daughter Tracy.

Miles is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jean, in Grangeville; daughters Rhonda and Ron Schacher of Grangeville, Tracy and Mike Waters of Osburn, Idaho; brother Rawley Castle; grandchildren Leslie Pottala, Tera King, Greg Schacher, Jacob Schacher, Jason Waters and Linsay Waters; and also faithful companion and dog, Cassie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Lena Castle; twin sons at birth; another son, Douglas Castle, two sisters, Mabel Jean Steen and Phyllis Tefft and two brothers, Benny and Burt Castle.

A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Grangeville with Father Brad Neely officiating. Burial will follow at Denver Cemetery.