Burley
Arthella Udy “Tel” Warren, age 84, of Burley, passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls, of age related causes.
Tel was born April 1, 1925. in Elba, Idaho. She was the daughter of Lot Smith Udy and Etta Eveline Rich Udy. Tel graduated from Raft River High School in 1943. In 1944, she married John Luther Warren in Burley. John and Tel worked at various jobs and in January 1958, they purchased Luther Warren Lumber and created Stars Ferry Building Supplies, west of Burley, where she worked until her death.
Tel had a wonderful life and immensely enjoyed all her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, David (Sandie) Warren of Burley, Lois (Tom) Couch of Twin Falls, Earl (Nancy) Warren, and Merle (Jeanette) Warren of Burley; her sisters, Josie Speirs of Oakley, and Loleta May Merrill of Albion; a brother-in-law, Eugene Price of Burley; three sisters-in-law, Edith Osterhout of Declo, Etta (Gene) Wright, and Pauline Watson of Burley; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a longtime friend, Larry Maier of Burley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John, who died in July 1975; two brothers, Darhl and Lyle Udy; two sisters, Norma Bedke and Pat Hayden; and a grandson, Rocky Bettazza.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W. of Burley, with Bishop Kirk N. Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Gem Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The family suggests memorials be made in her name to Helping Hands Christian Outreach or to a charity of choice. 
