Joseph (Joe) S. Munson
Joseph (Joe) S. Munson
On April 2, 2020, Joseph (Joe)
Shear Munson lost his battle
with lung cancer. Joe was born
in Portland, Oregon on April 9,
1948. He was the second son
of Jasper Paul Munson, M.D. and
Ellen Shear Munson. He grew
up in Sandpoint, Idaho, influenced
by family farm lifestyle he shared
with his 7 siblings, parents,
and maternal grandparent. He
attended schools in Sandpoint
including: Farmin Grade School,
Sagle Grade School, Sandpoint
Junior High and Sandpoint High
School. He graduated in 1966.
Joe attended the University
of Idaho where he studied
Engineering, Philosophy, and
Political Science, receiving a
BA degree in December 1970.
During his years as an engineer
ing student, he was selected to
participate in a semester-long
work experience at Lockheed’s
Missiles and Space Division in
Sunnyvale, California, an expe
rience he was always excited
to recall. In the fall of 1971,
Joe entered Law School at the
University of Idaho and graduated
with honors in May 1974.
He was employed by Boise
Cascade Corporation’s legal
department from June 1974 until
retirement in January 2010. His
primary client was the Timber
and Wood Products Division. He
loved the variety of challenges
afforded to him both domestically
and abroad throughout his ten
-
ure. Joe was passionate about
his career, the law and was proud
to be a part of the Boise Cascade
company for so many years. He
retired after a very satisfying 36
year career.
On May 23, 1972 Joe married
his lifetime love and compan
ion, Lynette (Lynn) Wright, from
Boise, Idaho. After law school,
they moved to Boise, where they
made their home for the past 46
years.
They welcomed their son,
Ryan, on October 19, 1977. This
May 2020, Joe and Lynn would
have celebrated their 48th wed
-
ding anniversary.
Joe loved spending his leisure
time with his family enjoying rec
reational sports including: snow
skiing; water skiing; boating; and
golfing. He was an avid reader
and was always willing to engage
in a lively conversation with
friends and relatives about any
and all topics. He also enjoyed
family camping trips with his sib
lings, although his favorite days
were warm summer days at the
lake followed by evenings around
the fire pit at the family cabin in
McCall, Idaho.
He was a loving husband;
proud, caring father; supportive
father-in-law; and in awe of his
3 wonderful grandsons. He will
be missed by family and friends
alike.
Joe was preceded in death by
his parents, Dr. J.P. and Ellen
Munson; young brother Steven
Munson; and brother Mark
Munson. He is succeeded by
his wife, Lynn and son, Ryan
(Vicki); grandsons Connor, Nolan,
and Jacob Munson. He is also
survived by his siblings: brother
Paul (Margo) Munson; sister Ellen
Darling; sister Johanna Munson;
brother Thayne (Cindy); brother
Dar Munson and sister Jacoba
(Larry) Line.
Current circumstances make
it necessary to postpone a
Celebration of Life observance
until September 2020. Time
and date of the celebration will
be publicly posted. Instead of
cards or flowers, friends and
family are encouraged to donate
to the Lung Cancer Research
Foundation (https://www.lung
-
cancerresearchfoundation.org/) in Joe's name.
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