Mary Elizabeth Eldredge Stanger, 95, formerly of Idaho Falls, passed away June 24, 2016, at her home in Blackfoot. She was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Mary was born May 21, 1921, in Carey, Idaho, to Forest Howard Eldredge and Vivian Elizabeth Cross. She grew up and attended schools in Carey and graduated from Carey High School.
On June 10, 1939, she married Thomas Laughlin Stanger in Hailey, Idaho. To this union were born seven children, Patricia, Bonnie, Lloyd, Raymond, Calvin, Janice, and Karen. Mary and Tom made their home in Blackfoot, and later Idaho Falls, where Mary worked as a homemaker. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a seamstress, and enjoyed hand-quilting, crochet, gardening, paint-by-numbers from Germany, pixel-hobby mosaics from Holland, and knitting 500 pair of baby booties for humanitarian kits. She also made numerous quilts for Primary Children’s Hospital.
Mary is survived by daughter, Patricia Ann Daniel of Des Moines, WA; son, Lloyd Thomas (Linda) Stanger of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Janice Lee (Richard) Stephens of Blackfoot, ID; son, Raymond Wayne (Roxann) Stanger of Rigby, ID; son, Calvin Dean (Darla) Stanger of Sunnyvale, CA; daughter, Karen L’nette (Ray) Hannah of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Burl Thomas (Betty) Eldredge of Wendell, ID; brother, Jerold Allen (Ann) Eldredge of Jerome, ID; sister, Julia Margaret (Karl) Ward of Jerome, ID; 19 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie Kay Killian, husband, Thomas L. Stanger, father, Forest Howard Eldredge, mother, Vivian Elizabeth Cross.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, with Bishop Daniel Hale officiating. The family will visit with friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. prior to services at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Primary Children’s Hospital online at https://give.intermountainfoundation.org/primary-childrens-hospital or through Primary Children's Hospital Foundation, PO Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158.
Keith Nelson Eldredge, 77, of Newburn, TN passed away at his home on August 16, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 13th 1936 in Carey, Idaho to Forest and Vivian Eldredge. He was amongst 11 children.
On October 24, 1957 he married Beverly Ann Cutler, they had four children. After working several jobs in Idaho their family relocated to Charles City, IA where he spent his working career as a mechanic for Swartzrock Implement.
Keith loved to fish, play guitar, singing, camping, making homemade foods with the family, and being a testimony of the Lord to others. He was a faithful member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church for over 30 years.
After losing his wife Beverly of health complications he wed Marie Lamb on July 22nd 1988. Upon retirement in 2001 they moved to Newburn TN. Keith spent several years as a volunteer at the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a great inspiration to patients and staff. Keith was also a member of Second Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by Keith Junior, David John, and Beverly Ann Eldredge, his parents, and 6 siblings. Keith is survived by his wife Marie Eldredge, Daughters Christine (Tony) Kerns, Penny (Stuart) Ihde, step sons Gary Lamb, Ray (Brenda) Lamb, John (Tracy) Lamb, and Paul Lamb. Survivors also include 11 grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren, along with 4 siblings.
Memorial services will be held at Second Baptist Church, 1720 Schaffer St. Dyersburg, TN on August 31st at 2:00pm. Memorial donations can be directed to the family at 2026 Paulis Drive, Faribualt MN 55021 in lieu of Keith Eldredge. Funds will be used to cover burial expenses and any additional funds will be directed to the National Cancer Society and Hospice Care Centers of Tennessee.
Funeral services for Gail Veone Eldredge, 58, were held at the Salmon Stake Center on 13 June 1974.
Mr. Eldredge died 9 June 1974 at his home in Salmon. He was born 30 September 1915 in Carey, Idaho, the son of Forest H. and Vivian E. Cross Eldredge. He was the oldest in a family of 12 children. He attended public school in Carey and at an early age went to work for a local sheep rancher.
1 December 1937, he married Dorothy sparks in Rupert. Five children were born to this union.
He went to work for the Idaho Highway Department 1 January 1945 in Carey. He entered the U.S. Navy 29 May 1945, in Salt Lake City and served during World War II. After the service he returned to work for the highway department in Carey until 1 December 1951 when he transferred to Arco. 17 February 1969, he transferred to Gibbonsville until 1 Januray 1974, when he began working in Salmon. He received a 25 year service award last November for his years of service.
Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on 12 January 1955. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, of Salmon; three daughters, Dora(Lewis)Cummings, Doris(Raymond)Pier and Ivy Jean Porter all of Salmon, and a son Larry Eldredge of Salmon. He is survived by 10 brothers and sisters, Clifton Eldredge of Novato, California, Esther Deadman of Salt Lake City, Mary Stanger of Idaho Falls, Willard Eldredge of Idaho Falls, Omar Eldredge of Hailey, Burl Eldredge of Kinberly, Allen Eldredge of Twin falls, Jeane Keller of Pocatello, Keith Eldredge of Iowa and Julia Spencer of Richfield. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son, Pierre Thomas, a grandson and a brother.
Vault interment took place in the Salmon Cemetery.
Willard June Eldredge, 82, of Idaho Falls, died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
He was born at Carey, Idaho, to Forest Howard Eldredge and Vivian Elizabeth Cross. He grew up in the area, graduating from Carey High School. He served as a Sergeant in the Army during World War II and received training as a medic. At the end of the war, he was stationed in Brigham City, Utah, as a military policeman.
On May 9, 1946, he married Edith Norene Andreasen in Brigham City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple. They moved to Idaho Falls in 1954, and in 1965, they moved to Coltman.
He worked as a security inspector for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) at the site. He was elected as the first president of the union for the security guards. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Cubmaster and Home Teacher. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding, gardening, and woodworking. Willard and Norene wintered in Yuma, Arizona and loved spending time during the summer at their cabin in Palisades.
Survivors
Daughter: Eileen (Richard) Gottula, Richland, WA
Daughter: Becky (Don) Murphy, Coltman, ID
Son: Will (Trish) Eldredge, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Steve (Laurie) Eldredge, Rigby, ID
Daughter: Brenda (Don) Anderson, Boise, ID
Brother: Keith Eldredge, Tennessee
Brother: Allen Eldredge, Jerome, ID
Brother: Omar Eldredge, Jerome, ID
Brother: Burl Eldredge, Wendell, ID
Sister: Mary Stanger, Idaho Falls, ID
Sister: Julia Ward, Jerome, ID
Sister: Jeannine Keller, Irwin, ID
19 Grandchildren and 25 Great Grandchildren
He was preceded by three brothers and a sister.
Funeral Services held February 4, 2006, at Idaho Falls Coltman Ward (12448 N. 5th East (Lewisville Hwy), Bishop Larry Clayton officiating. Burial in Grant-Central Cemetery with Military Rites by Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team.