Irving Sidney Easthouse was born on November 11, 1923 in Duluth, MN, the son of Ole and Anne Johanna (Tollefson) Easthouse. He was baptized on July 30, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, which was affiliated with First Lutheran Church in Goodridge. He attended Goodridge School, graduating from Goodridge High School in 1942. He volunteered to serve his Country twice. He entered the United States Navy on May 11, 1943, where he served in Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia. He completed his Submarine School on March 6, 1944. He was Honorably Discharged on April 10, 1946. Irving entered the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged on December 7, 1953. While in the Air Force he was a mechanic in Rapid City, SD, where he worked on B-52s.

Irving was united in marriage to Florence Johnson on May 5, 1955 in Coon Rapids, MN. The couple made their home in Goodridge their entire life. He was a Rural Mail Carrier for 30 years. He put on over one million miles without an accident through his career. He retired in July of 1985.

Irving enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, following sports at Goodridge High School, snowmobiling, and camping. He loved spending time outdoors.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he had served as treasurer. He was on the Goodridge Fire Department for 40 years, Goodridge City Council for several years and was a member of the Thief River Falls American Legion.

Irving is survived by his wife, Florence of Goodridge, MN; four children; Karen (Joe) Kertz of Edinburg, ND, Rick Easthouse of Salol, MN, Doug (Wendi) Easthouse of Baudette, MN and Darin Easthouse of Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren: Josh Easthouse, Jauna Easthouse, Katie Easthouse, Jill Kertz, Jeff Kertz, Clint Easthouse, Bethany Easthouse, Cole Easthouse, one brother Howard (Barbara) Easthouse, Coon Rapids, MN; one sister Carole (Ted) Larson, Plymouth, MN; sister in law JoAnn Easthouse, St. Louis Park, MN; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant son Gary, parents, Ole and Anne Easthouse, one brother Roger.