Rudolf Anton Marmon

Rudolf “Rudy” Anton Marmon went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2024 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho at the age of 72.

Rudy was born September 27, 1951 in Williston, ND to Melvin and Barbara Marmon. He grew up there with his brother Gil until the family moved to North Idaho in 1965. Rudy attended Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in CDA where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. He graduated in 1970. From high school he went to Phoenix, AZ and attended trade school for accounting. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1971 and was honorably discharged for a knee injury. He attended North Idaho College in 1972. There he met the love of his life, Alice Louise Marmon. They were married in 1973 in Coeur d’ Alene at St. Thomas Church. They moved to Dalton Gardens, where they raised their two children, Brenda and Tony.

Rudy worked various jobs. He worked for the Forest Service. He then worked for Comet in Spokane where he manufactured semi-trailer doors. He worked as a sheet metal installer for many years for Parrott Mechanical where he received his Journeyman’s card. HVAC became his career. He worked for a few other shops then started his own business, Silver Lake Heating and Air, which he operated with his son-in-law, Scott Cook, for 8 years.

He loved to travel with Alice. They would look for and photograph as much wildlife as they could find on their trips. They took many road trips to Banff, Canada and other places around the northwest. He enjoyed cooking and hunting. In his later years he enjoyed golfing with his friend Dave Marsh, his son, son-in-law and his two grandsons. Many good laughs were shared on these outings. He enjoyed old westerns, especially westerns starring John Wayne. He liked to joke and laugh. He was a social butterfly and never met a stranger. He would approach and talk to anyone who came into his circle of awareness. He attended North Country Chapel in Post Falls with Alice.

He was one of a kind, much loved and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by daughter Brenda Cook and husband Scott, son Tony Marmon and wife Gwen, grandsons Zach Cook and Vincent Marmon and wife Shianne. Great-grandchildren Brynlee and Knoxon. He is also survived by his brother Gil Marmon and Val, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his wife Alice.

Services will be held at English Funeral Chapel at 1133 N. 4 th St. in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho at 10 am on June 21 st, 2024 .

These services will be recorded and streamed live. In the event the service is interrupted at any time due to technical issues, the entire service will be uploaded and available to view later in the day.