John Robert Thole, 45, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 due to accidental drowning caused by a seizure in Moyie Springs, ID. Viewing will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Home Friday, March 16, 2012. His funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at St. Jude Catholic church with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. John was born on October 26, 1966 to Robert and Shirley (Kraft) Thole. He grew up in Havre, attending Lincoln-McKinley grade school and graduating from Havre High School. He attended college in Bozeman, MT. John married Yolanda Entriken in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, they have been married for 20 years and have three children, Jeb, Sara, and Alicia. John worked as a landscaper, sometimes self-employed and sometimes working for another landscaping company. John loved to fish, walk his dogs Darnell and Blue, and spending time with his kids. He was an avid reader, loved animals and was a Pittsburgh Steeler fan since the fourth grade. He was a very sensitive and loving man and had many friends. John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lois and Leo Kraft and Dorothy and Herman Thole; and his sister Ann Smith. He is survived by his parents: mother, Shirley (Wes) Gorman of Havre, Mt and father, Robert Thole of Lethbridge,Canada. His wife Yolanda Thole of Moyie Springs, ID; daughters Sara and Alicia of Moyie Springs, ID and son Jeb of Sidney, MT; sister Arlyce (Phil) Wing of Bellevue, WA and brothers Michael (Diane)Thole of Fort Benton, MT and Doug (Jodi)Thole of Big Fork, MT.