Burley

Alfred Nile Gorringe, age 96, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Warren House in Burley.

He was born Dec. 12, 1913, in Marion, Idaho, to Alfred Gorringe and Caroline Mehetable McBride.  He grew up in Marion and Oakley.  He married his sweetheart, Lila Rachel Hale, on May 17, 1939, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He and Rachel had many happy memories while living in Mill Canyon, Nevada, Oakley, Albion, and finally Burley, where they settled and raised their family.

Nile graduated from Oakley High School and last May was honored as Oakley High School’s oldest living graduate.  He and Mom loved Oakley.  After high school he attended Albion State Normal School where he graduated as a teacher.  To Nile, there was no greater school in the world.  His first teaching job was in a one room school in Mill Canyon, Nevada.  He also taught school in Springdale, Burley, and Declo.  Most of his teaching career was spent teaching wood shop at the old Burley Jr. High School.  He had a lot of fun with his colleagues there. After the Jr. High burned down, he began teaching at Declo High School, from which he retired in 1979.  He found great joy in his teaching, especially the last few years he spent teaching in Declo.

Nile had many hobbies and always encouraged his students and children to find a hobby that they could enjoy.  He spent many years whittling and was well known in Cassia County for his wooden caricatures.  He loved carving and attended many craft shows where he gave away thousands of his wooden mice.  He was a master gardener and spent his summers growing and harvesting lots of fruits and vegetables.  He spent many hours in his raspberry patch and loved to share his produce with his family, neighbors, and friends.  He also loved fishing, hunting and just spending time in the mountains.  He collected rocks, wagon wheels and antiques.  He taught himself to play the organ and also sang for many years with the Oakley Men’s Chorus.   Most people didn’t know about his hobby of journal writing.  He has written several volumes with detailed information of his upbringing, antics and strong beliefs.  These writings have become very dear to his posterity.  He liked to feed stray cats and the grandkids wondered why all of his cats were named “Tom.”  He was very independent and insisted on staying in his own home until January of this year, when he moved to the Warren House.  He loved his “waitresses” there.

Nile was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He served in the High Priests group in various callings.  He lost the love of his life, Rachel, Aug. 18, 2008, and life was never quite the same without her.  She was his biggest fan.  Nile and Rachel served in the Boise LDS Temple for 14 years, where they made many new, wonderful friends.

During WWII, he served in the Anti-Aircraft division of the U.S. Army.  He was a member of the Elk’s and Lion’s Clubs for many years, and was on the Albion Normal School Alumni Committee until the time of his passing.

Nile is survived by his children, David Hale (Marilyn) of Draper, Utah, Nylene Budge (Steve) of Orem, Utah, Kaye Shelley (Dennis) of Highland, Utah, Mary Jo Carlile (Stephen), Lorna Coombs (Carl) all of West Valley City, Utah and Fred Gorringe (Darla) of Caldwell; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by is wife, Rachel; his parents; his brother, Kermit Gorringe; sister, Hilma Gorringe Butler; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the staffs of Warren House, Intermountain Hospice and Dr. Kevin Owens for the loving care they gave our dad.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the Burley LDS West Stake Center, 2420 Parke Ave., with Bishop S. Matthew Cook officiating.  Burial will be in the Oakley Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans and Auxiliary.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from noon until 12:45 p.m. Monday at the church.

Albion

Iris Nelson Angus, age 86, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in Clearfield, Utah.

She was born on March 7, 1924, to Taylor Nelson and Susie Hawkes Nelson in Preston, Idaho.  She married John Reid Angus on Feb. 5, 1952, in the Logan LDS Temple.  Iris and Reid made their home in Blythe, California, where they farmed until 1956, when they bought a farm in View, Idaho.  In 1970, they again set out for a new venture in a move to Malta, where they farmed for the following 19 years.  In 1989, they retired to Albion, where they resided until 2000, when for health reasons, they moved to Lyman, Wyoming, to live with their eldest daughter.

Iris was a lifelong active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving a mission in  the California Mission.  During her lifetime, Iris faithfully served in the Primary, Young Women’s, and Relief Society organizations.  She was also a ward librarian and canning specialist for many years, and until her later years, she was an active visiting teacher.  After retirement, Iris and Reid were called as temple workers in the Logan LDS Temple, where they enjoyed a wonderful two years of service.  Iris loved gathering together with her family, reading, crocheting afghans for her grandchildren, tatting, and going for a drive.  Iris will be lovingly missed by her family.

Iris leaves on this side of the veil, her children, Mary Alice (Joel) Ewell of Lyman, Wyoming, John (Jaci) Angus of Fallon, Nevada, Douglas (Patti) Angus of Avondale, Arizona, Eric (Sheree) Angus of Greeley, Colorado, Glen (Aleah) Angus of Fernley, Nevada, Nancy (Glen) Morrell of Kaysville, Utah, Lori (Scott) Bluemel of Windsor, Colorado, and Susie (Clay) Anderson of Albion.  She is also survived by two sisters, Carmen Misken of Idaho Falls, and Faye (Dell) Price of Eagle; 34 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her eternal sweetheart, Reid; two grandsons, Nathan Paul Angus and Michael Alan Angus; three sisters; and three brothers.

As her family, we are grateful for the kindness and loving care given by nurses and staff members at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Clearfield, Utah.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, at the Albion LDS Church with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiating.  Burial will be in the View Cemetery.

Friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.

Declo

J. Robert Kelsey, age 87, of Declo, died Tuesday, May 12, 2010, at his home.

He was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Springdale, Idaho.  He was the son of Edward Raymond and Florence (Creer) Kelsey.  He received his education in Declo, where the graduated from Declo High School in 1940.  He excelled in football and was known as the “little giant.”  He married the love of his life, Dolores Florence Herron on Dec. 23, 1950, in Magna, Utah.

Robert worked at Ore-Ida Foods in Burley for 17 years and was engaged in ranching for more than 70 years.  He was an outstanding creek and lake fisherman, enjoyed hunting, and was an expert gardener (growing the best corn in town).  He was a member of the LDS Church and the Elks Lodge.

The highlight of his life was when he served in the United State Navy during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise.  He served on Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield, Utah, and was honored as the Rancher of the Year in 1999, by the Cassia County Soil and Water Conservation District.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dolores Kelsey of Declo; his children, Eddy (Valerie) Kelsey of Declo, Debra (Rodney) Hammond of Burley, Paul (Karen) Kelsey of West Valley City, Utah, Bret Kelsey and Ronnie Kelsey both of Declo, Lynn (Norma) Kelsey of Burley, and Bart (Tina) Kelsey of Eagle River, Alaska; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Ermie Parke of Santa Barbara, California, and Nan (Bob) Shults of Burley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Helen Patton; two brothers, Ted Kelsey and Bill Kelsey; and his daughter-in-law, Denise Kelsey.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Declo LDS Stake Center, 213 W. Main St., with Bishop Steve Durfee officiating.  Burial will be in the Declo Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans and Auxiliary and additional rites given by the Elks.

A viewing for family and friends will be held at the Declo Stake Center on Friday, from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, from 9 until 9:45 a.m.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to Intermountain Home Health and Hospice, to Dr. Michael Klett, and to Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center for the compassionate care rendered to Robert.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Milner

Ronald Marion Fowles, age 74, of Milner, passed away on the morning of May 10, 2010, at his home.

He was born Jan. 20, 1936, in Delta, Utah, the son of Earl Albert and Helen Bathsheba (Grundy) Fowles.  He was a 1954 graduate of Raft River High School in Malta, and later graduated from the Salt Lake Trade Tech.  He served in the United States Army for three years, stationed in Germany and Lebanon.  During his enlistment, he graduated from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers training school.  He married Elaine Ward on June 2, 1961, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Ronald grew up on his parent’s ranches in Delta and Yost, Utah.  After returning from the service, he lived in Salt Lake City and worked installing fire screens to put himself through trade school.  For 24 years, he and Elaine farmed near Burley, and in the Milner area.  During a portion of this time they ran a dairy.  After retiring from farming in 1988, he worked as a machinist foreman.

He was elected to the Milner Irrigation District Board and served as director and chairman for five years.  He also served on the Public Lands Committee, and spent many years working in Scouting with seven of those years as Cub Master.

Ronald was an active member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in numerous callings throughout his life.  He and his wife, Elaine, served a full-time mission to Palmyra, New York.

In high school, Ronald loved boxing, rodeo, and football.  Throughout his life he enjoyed elk hunting, team roping and fishing.  However, his greatest love was being with his dear wife, Elaine and their four children.

He is survived by Elaine, his wife of nearly 49 years; three children, Scott M. Fowles (Tammy) of Alamo, Nevada, Peggy Shelley (Kevin) of Logan, Utah, and Becky Taylor (Judd) of Layton, Utah; nine grandchildren, Cory Dane Fowles, Tyler Matthew Fowles, Zia Shelley, Nora Shelley, Quinn Kevin Shelley, Kaden Judd Taylor, Trey Russell Taylor, Jace Grant Taylor, and Anna Elaine Taylor; and his siblings, Edward “Ted” Fowles (LaNon) of Fillmore, Utah, Gary Fowles (Karen) of Malta, Steven Fowles (LuAnne) of Moorcroft, Wyoming, Lynn Morledge (Tom) of Billings, Montana, Connie Oman (Nolan) of Yost, Utah, Carma Bailey (Robert) of South Jordan, Utah, and Christine McMullin (David) of Randlett, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Russell Ronald Fowles.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Star LDS Church, 100 S. 200 W., of Burley, with Bishop Ross Spackman officiating.  Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans & Auxiliary.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Malta

Bertha Lee Gullett Collins, also known as, Bert, “Seven Feathers” and NaNa, returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 10, 2010, at the age of 66, due to health complications.  She has a home in Malta, and St. Augustine, Florida, where she could live conveniently close to her grandbabies on both sides of the United States.

Bertha was born on Dec. 9, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio.  She married Stanley Boyd Collins on Dec. 14, 1961.  They were later sealed in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on July 14, 1970.  They have been married for 48 years.  Together, they owned and operated Collins Title & Abstract Co., Inc., and Land Title of America Group for 30 years in St. Augustine, Florida.

Bertha was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She served as a Primary president, in a Relief Society presidency, Young Women’s presidency, a teacher for all ages, and was an early morning seminary teacher for many years serving the youth both in Florida, and Idaho, for 30 years.

Bertha is survived by her spouse, Stanley Boyd Collins; her sons, J. Russell Collins (Barbara), Stephen Boyd Collins (Jennifer), and Michael Collins (Mindy); her daughters, Pamela Masters (Matt), Rebecca Hedelius (Matt), and Jewelee Steed (Garth); her siblings, John H. Gullett (Faye), Jason Gullett (Kim), Jasper Gullett (Josephine), and Judy Strelecki; 34 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews; aunts; uncles; in-laws; and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Charles Collins; a grandson, Gary Cunningham; a brother, James Gullett; and her parents, James Harold and Ethel Gullett.

Her hobbies were her grandbabies.  She gave everyone in her family an “Indian Name” where she would rename them and give them an “Indian Blessing.”  Bertha is lovingly known as “Seven Feathers” (each feather representing one of her children).

If we had to sum up our mother’s life in four words, it would be: God, country, family and service.  If mom could talk to us right now, she would say three things: “Thou shalt NOT whine,” “Thou art an eagle. . .FLY,” and “No empty chairs.”  She reminded us to live our lives in such a way to make sure that there were no empty chairs at our Heavenly Home.  We are going to miss getting a “Bishop Bert” letter of reprimand, conference cookies, being defended, a vat full of potato soup, spontaneous mystery trips in the middle of the night, grandbaby quarter questions, being told who to vote for in the upcoming election, saying the Pledge of Allegiance before Sunday dinners, and her outlined hand print on every letter or card sent.  Thank-you, for giving us a beautiful life.  “You are the wind beneath our wings.”  WE LOVE YOU MOM!  We’ll see you on the other side.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the Malta LDS Church, where friends and family may call from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.  Officiating will be Bishop Pat Manning.  Burial will be in the Valley Vu Cemetery under the direction of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Burley

Kay LeRoy Eames, age 88, of Burley, passed away at Park View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley, on May 4, 2010, from complications as a result of a stroke.

Kay was born in Almo, Idaho, on Oct. 19, 1921, in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor and dirt roof.  He was the second son of three sons born to Louis Alonzo Eames and Martha Tuttle Eames of Almo.  He was primarily raised by his father and his grandmother as he lost his mother at the age of nine.  Life was hard in those times. Kay had to help with the cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, and turkeys, and also help milk 15 cows by hand each morning and evening.  His dad remarried when he was 16-years-old. His dad and stepmother gave him four sisters.   He graduated from Raft River High School and worked on the family ranch in Almo, till age 19.   He left and moved to Los Angeles, California, where he graduated from aircraft school.  He went to work for Douglas Aircraft.  He worked swing shift and learned the body and fender trade in the day time.

At age 21, World War II broke out and Kay joined the U.S. Navy in 1942.  He spent three years and eight months in the South Pacific running L.C.M., landing craft boats invading the South Pacific Islands.  His last station was in the Philippine Islands.   When he was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945, he went back to Los Angeles, to work as a body and fender man.

In 1947, he returned to Burley, where he opened his own body shop.  In 1948, he married Myrtle Doerflinger, closed his business in Burley, and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked in the body and fender business again.  His first daughter, Linda, was born in September 1950, but sadly, he lost his wife in childbirth.

He moved back to Almo, with his newborn daughter so he could have help from family with her care.  He worked on the ranch with his dad.  It was then that he met Betty Whitaker of Elba, and six months later, they were married in March 1951.  They had a son, Karl, in November 1951.   When Karl was five-months-old, they moved to the wilderness of the Alaska Territory to homestead land. They drove 3000 miles from Almo to Anchorage, in a pickup truck towing a small travel trailer with much of the trip on gravel roads and two small children in tow.   Kay and Betty cleared trees off their land and built their own home on permafrost land, enduring long cold winters.  Curtis was born in 1953.  Kay also worked in the body and fender business.  After four years in Anchorage, they decided to come back to the States.  After living in Eugene, Oregon, and Reno, Nevada, for a couple of years, Kay and Betty moved back to Burley in 1958.  Kay bought a house on five acres of land where he built his own body and fender shop and set up his own business, Kay’s Body Shop.  Two more children were born in Burley, LaDawn in 1960, and Clint in 1963.  Kay and Betty loved to take the kids and go deer and rabbit hunting.  On one of their many rabbit hunting ventures, Kay shot a pregnant jack rabbit by mistake much to the dismay of the kids.  So, he delivered the baby rabbits by caesarean section and took the babies home to raise. The kids fed them with doll bottles and syringes filled with milk.  Unfortunately, this was probably not the proper diet for baby jack rabbits so they didn’t live very long – but the memories were talked about for years to come.

Kay loved to bowl and golf which he did with Betty on leagues and for fun.  Kay and Betty joined the Idaho Couples Golf Association and also snow skied for several years.  In 1979, Kay and Betty divorced.  This was very hard on him and he lost his way for several years.  His lifelong battle with alcoholism took over for a while.  In 1997, Kay and Betty were reunited and lived as companions in Burley, until her death in December 2009.   Kay never retired and continued to work at his body shop in Burley, until Betty’s passing.  Most people never believed he was 88-years-old.  He never looked his age, and was active his whole life.  Kay and Betty would golf every day in the summer in the last few years of their lives at the Ponderosa Golf Course.  He could still par the course and play 27 holes in one day at age 88.  Kay loved watching the NASCAR races and following his sons, Karl and Clint, in their local racing careers in Twin Falls, and Salt Lake City.  After Betty’s passing he lost his way again and only wanted to be with her.  After only four months he joined her.

Kay is survived by his children, Linda (Tony) Fernau, and Karl Eames all of Burley, Curtis (Pam) Eames of Meridian, LaDawn (Ned) Fiacco of Idaho Falls, and Clint Eames of Hailey; his brother, Olin Eames; four sisters, Renee Holtman, Joan Turner, Sandra Rose and Leslie Ramey; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle; his brother, Hubert Eames; his parents, Louis A. and Martha Tuttle Eames; and his beloved companion, Betty Eames.

Dad, we love you always and now you are at peace.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, with the Rev. Ned Fiacco officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunny Cedar Rest Cemetery in Almo, with military rites provided by the American Legion, Almo Post No. 96.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at Rasmussen Funeral Home.

Oakley

Garrell Nancy Sanders (Granny Sanders), age 75, of Oakley, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.

She was born on March 9, 1935, at home in Dunean, Greenville County, South Carolina, the daughter of Lonnie and Ruth (Godfrey) Riddle.  She married Harley W. Sanders on April 26, 1954, in Greenville, South Carolina.  They lived in South Carolina, Arizona, California, Utah, and Wyoming, prior to moving to Oakley, where they have resided for the past 30 years.  Together, they raised five daughters, Garrell Phyllis, Jo Louise, Peggy Ruth, Marva Nancy, and Marsha Elaine.  They are the grandparents of 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Her husband always said, “You could take the girl out of the mill village, but you couldn’t take the mill village out of the girl.”

Garrell was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 7, at the Oakley LDS Stake Center, 355 N. Center Ave., with Bishop Douglas K. Cranney officiating.  Burial will be in the Oakley Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.

Burley

Juanita V. Vega, age 56 of Burley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2010, with her husband of 41 years, and her family by her side.

Juanita was born June 17, 1954, in Rupert, Idaho, to Manuel Valdez and Esperanza Valdez Arredondo. She worked at McCain Foods for 23 years until ill health conditions occurred.  Juanita loved family gatherings and spending time with her grandchildren  – especially her great-grandchildren. She enjoyed trips to Jackpot, Nevada, with her husband, and the family trips to Lagoon. She lived for the holidays and special occasions.  She had a wonderful talent in bringing everyone together to enjoy and celebrate each event.

Survivors include her husband, Cruz Z Vega; one son, Cruz Jr. (Patricia) Vega; three daughters, Emillie Valdez (Alfredo), Bobby Valdez (Omar), and Sandra Valdez; six grandchildren, Trixy Shante, Jacob, Isaac, Maricela, Sylvia, and Alejandro; three great-grandchildren, Omarcito Jr, Abrianna and Christopher; two additional grandchildren, Lisa Mendoza and Elisa Sanchez; her sisters, Rosanna (Lot) Ramirez, and Lupe (Gerardo) Valdez; one brother, Margarito Valdez (Rhita Metivier); 15 nieces and nephews; and numerous God children.

She was preceded in death by Manuel Valdez, Manuel Valdez Jr., and Manuel Gomez.

She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched!

A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the Little Flower Catholic Church, 1601 Oakley Ave., in Burley, where family and friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, also at the Little Flower Catholic Church in Burley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

Burley

George William Rose, age 84, of Burley, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center.

He was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Preston, Nevada, the son of George Leslie and Ethel Marie (Jensen) Rose.  He received his elementary education in Milner and Murtaugh, and graduated from Twin Falls High School.  Between his sophomore and junior years of high school, he was drafted into the United States Navy.  He served during World War II aboard the USS Casablanca. Following high school graduation he completed his studies in agriculture at the University of Idaho in Moscow, graduating with a bachelor’s degree.  He married Emma Caroline Hankwitz on Aug. 24, 1963 in Sunnyside, Washington.  While living in Washington, George spent his working career as a soil conservationist and retired in 1983.

George was baptized a member of the United Methodist Church in Sunnyside, Washington, by Pastor “Bill”, and upon moving to Burley (to be near his sister, Gaye Young), he was active in the Burley United Methodist Church.  His greatest hobby was photography.

He is survived by his siblings, Leora Mae Olson of Boise, Maxine (Bill) Molyneux of Picabo, Gaye (Ralph) Young of Burley, and Charlene (Larry) Carson of Juliaetta.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, John Hans Rose; and a sister, Ellen Anna Doss.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the Burley United Methodist Church, 450 E. 27^th St., with the Rev. Karen Puckett officiating.  Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans and Auxiliary.

At his request, George will be cremated and his remains will be placed at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, Washington, next to his beloved Emma.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Burley United Methodist Church or to the Parke View Care Center Volunteers (to be used for the Memorial Rose Garden).

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home in Burley.

Burley

Audrey L. Stapley Harper, age 85, of Burley, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010, surrounded by her  children.

She was born July 28, 1924, in Oakley, Idaho, the daughter of John Charles and Eliza Ann Tanner Stapley.  Upon graduation from Oakley High School, she attended Saint Maries of the Wasatch College and Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she received her degree as a registered nurse.  After graduation, she returned to the Burley area to care for her mother who was ill.  It was during this time that she met and married her eternal sweetheart, Darrell K. Harper.  For him it was love at first sight.  He told his friend the night after their first date, that he was going to marry her.  They were married on Jan. 12, 1947.  Their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa, Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 25, 1948.  They lived in Paul, Shoshone, Los Angels, California, and Hamilton, Montana, before returning to the Burley area.

She was busy raising a young family and supporting her husband in a new business, when she received several requests from a desperate director of nursing to just work a few days a week as a special nurse.  She relented to a part-time, temporary, position at the hospital.  That short-term job turned into a long and fulfilling career.  In 1986, she retired from Cassia Memorial Hospital and Medical Center having served for 25 years, of which 20 years were spent as director of nurses.  Nursing was a way of life for her and many lives were touched during her career there.

Following her retirement, Darrell and Audrey enjoyed many wonderful trips together.  They were able to tour Argentina, Fiji, Israel, Guatemala, Mexico and Hawaii.

Audrey was active in the LDS Church where she served in many different callings throughout her life, but the calling she cherished most was that of mother and grandmother.  She was a powerful force for good in the lives of her family.  Her example of service and love will be remembered for generations.

She loved to cook and was famous for her delicious rolls and raspberry-peach jam.  She enjoyed working in her yard and caring for her beautiful flowers.  She had a talent for writing and being able to express herself on paper.  It was impossible for her to sit and watch anyone do anything for her.  Her joy was truly in serving others.  She was most happy when surrounded by her family.  She made every holiday special and created traditions that will live on in her children and grandchildren.

Special thanks to Dr. Owens, the ICU staff and all those who participated in her care these last few weeks.

Survivors include her children, Kathleen (Tom) Garrard of Burley, Joan (Dan) Majors of Eagle, and Ken (Rebecca) Harper of Burley; two sisters, Nellie Hill of Twin Falls, and Arita Adams of Cedar City, Utah; 18 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Harper, on Aug. 28, 2000; her son, Bruce R Harper, on Oct. 28, 1975; one great-granddaughter, Adelyn Marie Darrington, on Oct. 24, 2007; her parents; three sisters, Lavella Pace, Velva Rout and Donna Cunningham; and one brother, Archie Stapley.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at the Pella LDS Church, 160 W. 400 S., of Burley, with Bishop Mark Mabey officiating.  Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16^th St., Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Cassia Health Care Foundation, Inc., in care of Rasmussen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 878, Burley, ID 83318.