Fred James Mooney

Fred James Mooney (93), "Jim", was born February 8, 1930, the fourth child born to Ned Mooney and Florence Anderson Mooney. He grew up on the Mooney family farm in Cougar Gulch and attended grade school at Meadowbrook School, later Sherman School and high school in Coeur d’Alene. He entered the National Guard about 1951. He married Mary Frances Futter on June 16, 1956, and lived and farmed on Mica Flats until his death on April 3, 2023.

Jim is survived by his wife, Mary Mooney, daughters, Frances Robertson, Polly (Tony) Topolinsky, his sons, Oscar (Martha) Mooney, Dan (Kathy) Mooney, four grandchildren (Barry Runnels, Diane Robertson, Sarah Dougall, Clyde Mooney), one step-granddaughter Crystal Silvers, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Hazel Reed, Edna Lorenzen, Louise Feely, seven nieces and three nephews.

He is pre-deceased by sister Virginia McDonald and brother Don Mooney, three nephews and two nieces.

Jim was a past member of the Mica Flats Grange #436 and the Eagles Aerie #486. Among Jim’s interests were elk-hunting, woodworking where he crafted scroll saw cutouts and watching classic movies/westerns, and he loved ice-skating as a youth.

A memorial service will be held in Jim’s honor on Tuesday, April 11, at 11:00 A.M. at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. 4^th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID.

In lieu of flowers please send all donations to The Schneidmiller house at 2290 W. Prairie Ave. Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 83815.