Neil Erwin Shriver

1917 - 2009  (91 years)

• Name	Neil Erwin Shriver
  Born	24 Dec 1917	Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho
  Gender	Male
  Died	08 Jan 2009	Colville, Stevens County, Washington
  Person ID	I272008475227	Eby/Aebi and Bernethy Family
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2010

  
  

  Family 1	Naomi Romine,   b. Unknown
  Married	12 Jun 1937	Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2010
  Family ID	F246729423015	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Zella F Jordan,   b. 02 Jul 1917, Idaho
  Married	24 Aug 1996
  Last Modified	8 Aug 2010
  Family ID	F246729423014	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 24 Dec 1917 - Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho Married - 12 Jun 1937 - Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington Died - 08 Jan 2009 - Colville, Stevens County, Washington  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  8 January 2009--Neil Erwin Shriver, 91 Ione, WA--OBIT--Neil Erwin Shriver, a 60 year resident of Ione, WA passed away Jan. 1, 2009 in Colville, WA at the age of 91. He was born Dec. 24, 1917 in Orofino to Ralph and Edith (Dunlap) Shriver. Neil was raised and attended school in Orofino, and graduated from the Orofino High School in 1935. He then worked a few years at a grocery store. Neil married Naomi Romine in Pomeroy, WA on June 12, 1937. He later joined the United States Navy as a musician. He was stationed on the USS Bunker Hill and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II as an anti-aircraft gunner. Neil w as honorably dischargved in 1945, and moved to Spokane, WA where he worked for the power company. He then moved to Farragut, where he helped build the town, and operated a grocery store, gas station and meat market. He moved to Ione in 1949 and started Shriver's IGA store, which he owned and operated until 1972. Neil then went to work fo r several hard rock mining operations until his retirement in 1982. Naomi passed away Feb. 24, 1995. Neil married ZELLA CRAWFORD on Aug. 24, 1996. Neil's greatest passion in life was his music. He was one of the top jazz trumptet players in his generation. He was also a true sports fanatic and lettered in basketball, baseball, football, and track. In his later years he loved to watch b aseball and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on television. Neil enjoyed gardening and raising begonias, and always took care of his house. Neil was preceded in death by his wife Naomi in 1995 and his son Reginals Neil Shriver in 1988. He is survived by his wife ZELLA SHRIVER of Ione; daughter LaNean (Mike) Rhodes-Keller of Southworth, WA; daughter-in-law Patricia (Rick) Weaver of Olympia, WA; brother Wayne (Corrie) Shriver of Orofino; five grandchildren, Alex, Kelly Anne, Dani , Scott and Angela; seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Jan. 4 at the Ione Baptist Church. A graveside service was held Jan. 5 at the Riverside Cemetery in Ione. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pend Oreill Fire District #2.