Mark Boss

Mark Scott Boss Sr., of Athol, Idaho, went to be with his Lord on July 17, 2018 after a two year battle with cancer. Mark had a love for life that was contagious. He always had a constant grin and a laugh you couldn’t resist, bringing joy to everyone who had the privilege to be around him. Mark will be greatly missed by his wife of 24 yrs., family, friends, and co-workers.

Mark was born November 20, 1956 in Whittier, California. He was the youngest of three boys to John and Nadine Boss. His family moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 1967, where Mark attended Central Elementary School, Coeur d’Alene Junior High and High School, graduating in 1974. He graduated from North Idaho Junior College’s Automotive Mechanics program in 1975.

Mark married his first wife, Cheryl Gulledge from Rathdrum in 1976 and had two children: Christie and Mark, Jr. Mark worked several different places in Cd’A throughout the early years. He eventually divorced, and started a new chapter in his life when he opened Boss’ Bodies Unlimited Gym in 1987 in the old Elks building on Lakeside & 5th Street and it’s where he met his present wife, Cheryl Templin.

Mark eventually sold his Gym and began working for company moving buildings in the North Idaho area. This career change led him to start a new company, “Emerald City Transport & Structure Moving” in 1992. Mark moved numerous buildings and houses, but the most famous was the beautiful old Northern Pacific Railroad Depot in Wallace, Idaho to its present location on 6th Street. Another new chapter was when he married Cheryl Templin on October 8, 1993, creating a wonderful combined family with 5 kids. Mark took advantage of moving houses, and moved one for him, Cheryl and the kids on 10 acres in Rathdrum. He blessed his brothers, Dave & Dan, by finding and moving each of them a house on their acreage in Athol.

Mark’s talents also led him to work for Nelson Fabrication in Hayden, Idaho for several years; Swaggert Brothers Construction on a special project in Texas; and finally the last company—which he worked for and thoroughly enjoyed, was T. LaRiviere Equipment & Excavation in Rathdrum as Fabrication Manager. Although he lived in tremendous pain, Mark continued working nearly to the end with his infectious grin, laughter, and positive attitude.

Many interests entertained Mark’s life through the years, from horseback riding, hunting, shooting—especially the long range dynamite shoots, which the whole Boss family enjoyed. But Mark’s great passion in the latter half of his life was racing his 1970 Chevy Nova at the quarter mile drag races. In addition to the joy & fun his Nova brought him, having fun with Cheryl, his children, and grandkids also took center stage. Mark also found a new kind of joy when he received Jesus as his personal Savior this past Easter Sunday, because now he’s pain-free and home with his Lord.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents: John and Nadine. He is survived by wife Cheryl; oldest brother Dave (Joyce); brother Dan (Kathie). Children: Christie Boss; Mark Boss, Jr.; Trevor (Jenifer) Darnold; BritNea (Richard) Martin; and Rob Templin. Grandchildren: Bethanie and Morgan Hulce; and Kammie, Cole, Logan, & Tristan Darnold; and many cousins, nieces, nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday July 29, 2018, at English Funeral Chapel, English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID, with a Reception/BBQ afterwards at Dave & Joyce Boss’ home, 25518 N Hester RD in Athol. Please bring a side dish/dessert, beverage & lawn chairs.