Paul Ferdinand Ramm IIIMarch 20, 1943-October 16, 2026
Paul Ferdinand Ramm III, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, surrounded by his family.
Paul was born March 20, 1943, in Oakland, California, to Paul Ramm Jr. and Helen May Pinney. In 1966, he moved to Ben Lomond, California, where he became an active and dedicated member of the community. In 1972, he joined the Ben Lomond Fire Department, serving as a volunteer firefighter, captain and commissioner.
Paul may be best remembered for spearheading the construction of three classrooms at Quail Hollow Elementary School in 1976. His dedication to this project earned him honor of Man of the Year, awarded by the Valley Press.
A true outdoorsman, Paul loved spending time in nature and was an avid fisherman who especially loved the ocean. He spent ten and a half years in Maui, Hawaii, where the beauty of the ocean and his love for the outdoors were an important part of his life.
Paul is survived by his loving wife, Kerry Ramm; his son, Jeff Ramm; his daughter, Wendy Ramm; his younger brother, Robert Ramm; and his four grandchildren, Tyler Ramm, Nathan Ramm, Bennett Bynes and Bella Bynes.
Paul will be remembered for his dedication to his community, his love of the outdoors, his passion for fishing and the ocean, and the lasting legacy he leaves with his family and all those whose lives he touched. He will be deeply missed and forever loved.