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David B. "Bert" Underwood

February 28, 1933 - September 08, 2016

David B. "Bert" Underwood Obituary (Age 83) Bert passed away September 8, 2016 in Post Falls, ID. He was born February 28, 1933 in Spokane, the son of Floyd and Bea Underwood. He was raised in Davenport, WA and graduated from Davenport High School. Bert attended Washington State College graduating in 1954 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Bert served in the US Air Force for over 23 years achieving the rank of Colonel upon his retirement. He was stationed at Vance AFB, Yokota AFB, Langley AFB, Saigon, Vietnam, The Pentagon, US Army War College and Tinker AFB. After retiring from the US Air Force, he went to work in the Oil Industry. In 1984 he moved back to Spokane as President of Spokane Plastics until its sale in 1986. He then worked in the Insurance industry until his final retirement in 1989. Upon retirement he and his wife Marlene Underwood resided in Hayden Lake, ID and Tucson, AZ. They enjoyed playing golf as members of Hayden Lake Country Club and traveling the world. Bert is survived by his wife of 53 years Marlene Underwood; sister Joy Glover; son David B. Underwood, Jr; daughter Helen N. Ardire; granddaughter Ashley McNutt; grandson Matthew Underwood; nephews Jay Underwood, Jeff Underwood, Kevin Glover, Jason Glover, Casey Day; nieces Janet Schuster, Scarlett Pettyjohn; and extended family. A Funeral Service will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11:30am with a Graveside Service to follow at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer?s Association in honor of Bert at: alz.org/alzwa and click the on the Donate tab.

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