Michael "Al" Maden

Al Maden, age 67 of Tonasket, WA passed away on May 27, 2025 from a very aggressive cancer. He was born in June 1957 in South Bend, WA, to parents Mary C. & Ellis Maden. He spent most of his young life on the coast side of the Cascades. In his mid-teens he moved to Tonasket with family, attending a few of his high school days at the Tonasket High School. Al had a large variety of jobs throughout his adult life. From driving log truck, hay truck, apple truck, long haul trucking, cement truck driver, heavy equipment operator, Real Estate Agent, Apple Warehouse manager, mechanic, HVAC tech and several others. It is hard to list all his jobs. If he could drive it or run it he could probably fix it. He excelled at everything he chose to do.

Al enjoyed hunting, hiking, gold prospecting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling and after retirement he found time for gardening. He was a Ham Radio operator, where he really enjoyed talking to people around the world. In that community, he will be known as a "Silent Key". He loved life and enjoyed making people laugh. He will be missed terribly by his family and friends and people he hadn't met yet.

In 1977 he married Terrie Sidwaski-Littlefield and they had almost 48 years together at the
time of his passing. They spent their entire married life in the Tonasket area.

He is survived by his wife Terrie Maden of Tonasket. Sisters Mary Neal, Omak, WA, Barbi Zuvich, Elma, WA. Brothers Mark Maden, Libby, MT, Arnie Maden, Riverside, WA and a multitude of nephews and nieces, in-laws and outlaws. If you were special to him, you know who you are. Even if you didn't think you were special to him, you probably were.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and step parents. Brother LaVal Maden and brother Sonny and sister Melvina who died as infants.

Bergh Funeral Service is in charge of the particulars for Al and any services or memorials will be posted at a later date.