[br][br]Our wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend left us to be with his Lord on January 16,2014 after a five year battle with cancer.
Earl was born into a large family of Josef and Martha Nechanicky at Greenbluff, Washington. He attended Rogers High School, and left there to go to work for Montgomery Ward in Phoenix AZ.
He then joined the Navy and spent four years as a Boatswains Mate on a tender during the Korean War. After leaving the Navy he worked in California for a fire extinguisher company and driving a milk delivery route. After returning to Spokane, he went to work for Canteen Vending Corp., from which he retired after twenty-six years.
Earl especially loved his family, large gardens, friends, and as many stray cats as he could possibly feed. He has not missed a Gonzaga Basketball game for almost 20 years, and was one of their biggest boosters and fans.
Earl leaves behind Edna, his wife of thirty-five years, four children, Pauline, Pam, Peggy and Joseph; three step-children, Steve, Shari and Tim; two brothers, Jim and Larry, two sisters, Colleen and Janice as well as numerous grand-children and great grand children.
We love him and will miss him greatly, but know he will always be here with us.
A memorial service, followed by a Celebration of Earl's life will be held at the Riverside Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 34221 North Newport Hwy.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to Hospice House of Spokane. The help given to Earl and his family was above and beyond the call.