1951
Floyd
2024
Floyd L. "Rocky" Eveland
November 6, 1951 — March 6, 2024
Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00pm, Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel.
Dale Coffelt will be officiating with military honors. A reception will follow at the VFW Hall.
Rocky was born, in Trestle Creek, on November 10, 1951, the son of Floyd L and Olive M (Klink) Eveland. He graduated from Sandpoint High School and started his career in law enforcement with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office. He had worked in dispatch, patrol, as a detective, and in administration prior to being elected sheriff. He had been involved in several major investigations during his tenure. He received his Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Cameron University. He also served, with the US Army, for 36 years, as a recruiter. He retired with the rank of SFC. He had married Debra J. Allen and she preceded him in death in 1997.
He never met a stranger and would do anything to help anybody. He loved working on old cars and was a member of the Corvette Club in Oklahoma. He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and a Shriner. In later years he became active with the Knights of Columbus.
Rocky was preceded in death by his father Floyd Eveland; his mother Olive Marie Klink; his stepmother Sharon Stevens; and his brother Rinnie Eveland.
He is survived by his wife, Nita Marie Eveland, whom he married on January 22, 2000; Sarah (and Jacob) Maurer, of Hayden, ID; Blair (and Jennifer) Eveland of Spokane, WA; John (Trullee) James of Walters, OK; Bari (and Brenden) Robinson of Cache, OK; Theo (and Leisa) James of Cache, OK; 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. His sisters; Nancy (and Duke) Metcalf; Rita Stapleton, Carlotta (and Jim) Martin, Laura (and John) Eveland, his brothers; Andy (and Tammy) Carnegie, Clayton (and Penny) Eveland, and Clinton Eveland. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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