- Date Of Birth: May 28, 1921
- Date Of Death: April 15, 2018
- State: Idaho
Archie Norman Hulsizer, 96
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Archie Norman Hulsizer, 96, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away April 15, 2018 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg. He was born May 28, 1921 in Spokane, Washington; Archie was the son of Archie Dewitt and Stella (Trezona) Hulsizer. He grew up in Spokane, attending Libby Jr. High and graduating from the Lewis Clark High School in 1939. Archie was active in music and debate winning numerous awards for both. He also attended the Kinman Business College of Spokane. Archie played in bands all over Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho including the “Stardusters” with Wallace native Harry Magnuson.
Archie proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp during WW II, including a stint on Iwo Jima.
Archie began working for the Hecla Mining Company in May of 1940 and due to a vacancy, began his career at the First National Bank that July as an assistant cashier; he later rose to Vice President with the bank, later named the First National Bank of North Idaho and later merging as the First Security Bank. He had retired several times, the first time being in 1991.
After a first date in October of 1937, Archie married the love of his life, LoRayne Poutre on December 29, 1943 in Spokane. After serving in the military, they settled in Wallace, where they raised three children.
Archie was active in many organizations including fifty plus years in the Wallace Elks Lodge #331 and had served as Exalted Ruler, the Wallace Gyro Club also serving as District Governor, the DeMolay receiving the Cross of Honor.
Archie was always busy helping others through boards, committees, and generally being a good friend. He was meticulous and understood bookkeeping and finances thoroughly. He always had a sincere “hello”, even to strangers and helped countless people with financial and day-to-day advice.
Archie is survived by his three children Janice (Steve) Piscitello of Diamond Lake, Washington; Don (Vickie) Hulsizer of Osburn and Vern Hulsizer of Wallace. His grandchildren Jim (April) Piscitello of Lewiston, Idaho; Andrea (Toley) Clague of Beaverton, Oregon; Don (Mandalyn) Hulsizer of Hoffman Estates, Illinois and Gina (Rob) Strobel of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; his great-grandchildren Rylee and Ethan Scott, Payton Piscitello, Kellen and Silas Clague, Rylee and Paul Strobel, Everleigh and Emerson Hulsizer. Archie was preceded in death by his father Archie D. (when Archie was two months old); his mother Stella (Art Robar) and the love of his life and beloved wife LoRayne Hulsizer.
One may sign Archie’s online guest book at
Archie’s final message to all family and friends is as follows: “I would like everyone, especially my family, to celebrate my life for what it was, knowing that it was full, long, blessed and busy with a wonderful loving and caring family and not to grieve over me as at last, I will be with my LoRayne. I want everyone to be happy and to enjoy their lives to the fullest, you know where I am and I’m happy to be there.”
