Hayden, Idaho - In Loving Memory of

Shawn Thomas Meyer

Shawn Thomas Meyer, 54, passed away from a freak accident on February 22, 2026, in Hayden, Idaho. The loss is sudden and heavy, and the space he leaves behind cannot ever be filled.

Born in Seattle at Northwest Hospital and raised in Lake Forest Park and the Shoreline District. He later lived in South Everett, Machias and Lake Stevens before moving to Hayden, Idaho.

Shawn loved to do things right alongside his brother, Jeremy, riding bikes, making forts, camping, skiing, riding motorcycles and snowmobiles along with exploring all over the Pacific Northwest together with his family. He even competed in local Logging Shows as a young boy alongside his dad and mom, and brother, Jeremy. He spent many years playing Little League Baseball and his love moved to Soccer. He played for numerous teams growing up and then played on the Shorecrest High School team along with Select Soccer. Once the Little League Baseball All-Star games were complete, the Meyer family headed to Lake Pend Oreille every year with a couple of extra boys joining them for all the fun. There was never any question about where we would spend our vacation every year, they loved it there. The Nichols girls might have also had something to do with it.

Shawn was country through and through. In High School, Shawn was the first to start wearing cowboy boots and listening to country music and his younger Brother, Jeremy, and their friends all followed.

Shawn spent most of his life operating heavy machinery and moving dirt - he was never afraid of hard work. He spent 25 years working at Fruhling, Inc; and Eds Bulldozing. He started out as a heavy equipment operator, truck driver and gradually moved up to be the Superintendent. He also wasn't afraid to test the limits now and then, thanks to that mischievous side of him. On more than one occasion, he gave all of his people a real scare. His family often joked he was like a cat with 9 lives. That was Shawn - living fully, sometimes a little recklessly, and always with a big grin.

At the center of Shawn's world were his two Daughters, Morgan and Makenzie. They were his greatest pride and joy; his whole world - period, end of story. Everything he did was rooted in his love for them. He was proud beyond measure of the women they have become, and they adored their dad just as fiercely as he adored them. Being their dad was the role he cherished most in this life, and there was nothing he wouldn't have done for his girls.

Loving them wasn't just something he said; it was something he showed. It was in the small, everyday acts of care no one else saw- making them breakfast, warming their cars up, the countless phone calls. It was in teaching them how to handle themselves in this world and making sure they always felt safe in it. And it was also in the way he embraced the wild side of life right alongside them - encouraging their independence, their strength, and their spark. He was a Girl-Dad through and through protective, proud, playful, and never afraid to step fully into their world. From painting their nails, braiding their hair for soccer, or being the cool dad to host all their friends at his home or camping, he embraced it all.

If they needed him - no matter the hour, no matter the place - he was there. Solid. Steady. All in. To his girls, he was the BEST. DAD. EVER, and will always be with them.

Shawn enjoyed anything that involved noise, good people, and a high likelihood of a good story later. Logging shows, shooting guns, snowmobiling, dirt biking, 4-wheelin', fireworks...even the TV in his house, always playing a Seahawks game, Mariner's game, NASCAR races, or an old school movie, was rarely at a reasonable volume.

Another thing Shawn loved tending to was his kitties. He would dress them up, rile them up, and snuggle them up. There were so many layers to Shawn Meyer.

Shawn worked hard, played hard, and loved deeply.

Shawn was always a good time and reveled in giving his favorite people a hard time. If he messed with you, it meant you were lucky enough to be in his circle. That circle was big -especially the lifelong friends he grew up with, the ones who stayed close through every chapter of life. Those friendships meant everything to him. So did the many other buddies he picked up along the way, always being kind to strangers and making friends wherever he went. He believed in taking care of his people - he would give you the shirt off his back and a beer from his fridge.

Recently, he made a longtime dream a reality by settling in Idaho - a place that felt like freedom and home since it was so close to Lake Pend Oreille.

Shawn soon met and fell deeply in love with his soulmate, Kelly, who brought happiness and companionship into his life for the past five years. Seeing him so happy meant everything to those who cared about him. Together they bought 10 acres of land on a mountain top in Hayden, where he logged and developed the land for them to build their dream home. Shawn put so much love and care into doing so many special projects around their home with Kelly and it showed. They loved entertaining at their place high up in the foothills looking towards Lake Pend Oreille or taking people out on their pontoon boat on the lake.

In their home, he cared for Kelly by never letting her take the trash out, always setting out her lunch and snacks, bringing her coffee in bed, and consistently playing some classic pranks on her to keep her on her toes. They had a nightly routine of sitting and watching their TV shows while holding hands. They truly had a partnership made in Heaven ever since the start.

Beneath that rough-and-tough exterior, Shawn was a big softie who could appreciate the beauty of nature and animals. He loved being out on the water on his boat, in the woods, golfing with family or friends, or simply out on his own property. He was the guy who brought hanging flower baskets for his trailer to a country music festival - partly to get a rise out of everyone, but mostly because he genuinely loved their beauty and he sure knew how to make them grow. He bought lots of flowers for around their home and watered, fertilized and cared for them every year, and they were gorgeous.

He loved living life on his own terms, surrounded by the people he knew and loved best and there were a lot of them.

Shawn is survived by his daughters, Morgan and Makenzie Meyer; the love of his life, Kelly; his mother, Kathy, and stepfather, Paul; his father, Thom, and stepmother, Debbie; his brother, Jeremy, and sister-in-law Jessica; his stepbrother, Alex, and his husband, Shane; his step-brother, Phil, and his wife, Ashlee; his stepsister Lori, and her husband, Stephen; his nieces and nephews; and Aunts and Uncles and many extended family members along with his lifelong and new friends.

Though his time here was far too short, Shawn's memory will live on in the hearts of all those he loved and those who loved him. He will be deeply missed and forever loved.

At this time, his family asks that you hold close the memories you have of him, tell the stories you shared with Shawn, and raise a Coors light in his honor, in lieu of flowers.

Cheers to THE Shawn Meyer.

A celebration of Shawn's life will be held in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 from 12-3 pm at Ponderosa Springs Par 3 Golf Course, 1291 N Galena Dr, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

Please RSVP and let us know if you (and family members) will be joining us by emailing to Shawn's oldest daughter at: morganmeyer423@gmail.com

Please sign Shawn's Guest Book found at the Guest Book tab above.