A memorial service has been planned for Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Funeral Home,

2005 S. 4th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho.

A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

An obituary will be posted here as soon as one becomes available.

He loved his family deeply. He had a great sense of humor and found joy spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Dennis’ life was dedicated to the Lord and the study of His Word, always in pursuit of truth. His earnest desire was to please his heavenly Father.

PLEASE SET ME FREE
Jehovah God, please hear my prayer.
For I need to know that you care.
In Jesus’ name, please hear my plea
and from my sin please set me free.
Please forgive me, Father dear
It is your name that I will fear.
For I will glorify your name
if you will free me, please, from blame.
I seek not glory from the men.
But your approval please let me win.
For, if with you I can reside,
who can harm me by your side?
Make my feet walk in your light
and may my steps your heart delight.
Please guard my feet, don’t let me trip.
But for your will please let me slip.
OH! Dear Jehovah! I love you so!
Please, my Father, don’t let me go.
For by your hand I want to stand
for then I’ll boast in my God Grand!
April 27, 1994
DDC

Dennis was a member of the Plumber and Pipefitters Union Local 648.

Dennis spent more than four decades mastering a wide variety of metal trades, including several entrepreneurships. He taught all of his children the value of hard work; his boys the metal trade, as well as mentoring others.

Dennis is survived by his six children; daughter, Jamie(Bert) Williams of Meridian, ID, son, Matt (Heather) Casper of Chubbuck, ID, son, Andy (Wendy) Casper of Pocatello, ID, daughter, Leah (Darren) Miller of Chubbuck, ID, Son Caleb (Coriena) Casper of Pocatello, Idaho and daughter, Dinah (Nick) Wilcox of Los Alamos, NM; 18 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlene Thelma and Duane Wesley Casper.

Dennis was a dear father, a generous friend, and he will be greatly missed by friends and family.

Please join family and friends for a Celebration of Dennis’ Life on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Raymond Park in Pocatello, from 6pm to 10pm.

Virginia was born on August 26, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Lester and Irene Betty. When she was 5 years old her family moved to Shoshone, ID, to homestead a farm. They lived in a box car with 9 siblings, where they learned to work hard, picking rock and pulling sagebrush.

In 1950 Virginia married Don Burgoyne. They traveled the western states while Don worked construction. They had 6 children, losing one at 10 months old, and settled to raise their family in Blackfoot. Virginia and Don were involved in horse racing, bowling, and square dancing. In 1978 their marriage ended.

During her time in Blackfoot, Virginia worked in sales for radio advertising. Her dad always said “she could sell ice to Eskimos.” Later on she sold manufactured homes. She always loved people and was involved with Toastmasters and starred in commercials and a TV documentary which still airs today.

On October 2, 1981, she married Tom Payne. He passed away on June 2, 2002.

In 2003 she married William Earl Turner. Together they shared 2 dogs, Toy and Grizz. On March 21, 2013, Earl passed away.
Because of her health issues, Virginia spent the last few years living at Quail Ridge Assisted Living. She loved all the wonderful staff and her dearest friend P.J. Ward.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Encompass Home Health!

Virginia is survived by her children: Debbie Jensen, Darrell Burgoyne, Kathy Crawford, Donna (Robert) Cooper, Warren Burgoyne; 5 sibling; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Allen Burgoyne, four siblings and two husbands.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Rocky Mountain Ministries located at 845 Hyde St. in Pocatello. A visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4th Ave, and also one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Pastor Scott Sampson will officiate. Burial will follow services at Mountain View Cemetery.

She was born in Bancroft, Idaho on March 28, 1928 to Clarence Emmitt Fuger and Violet McElroy Fuger.  She was the youngest of three children and the only girl. The family moved to Pocatello when she was still in the second grade. She attended Roosevelt Elementary and spent her junior high years at Irving.  She graduated from Pocatello High School in 1946, finished the Vo-Tech cosmetology program and worked as a stylist for three years after graduation.  She then spent a year as a drugstore sales clerk after which she made a decision to devote herself to her true calling as wife, homemaker and mother.

She met Jay W. Terry when she was a senior in high school while simultaneously attending beauty school training.  They were married on June 4, 1948 in Pocatello and had many adventures together while hoping to start their family.  She was ecstatic to find herself expecting their first child after five years of marriage and gratefully welcomed their first son, Michael in the fall of 1953.  It would take another eight years for this particular blessing to be repeated but it would be spectacular when it finally happened.  In February 1961, twin boys Pat and Scott completed the family.  Betty and Jay spent many happy hours camping, boating and enjoying family life and the growing musical talents of their sons.

Jay traveled for extended periods with his job at Morrison-Knudson and Betty found that she was very self-reliant during his long absences.  She happily took on household repairs, vehicle maintenance, yard work and all the tasks that a family requires while keeping an immaculate house and raising their sons.  She and the children traveled to many different states and countries while accompanying Jay on his job assignments and had the opportunity to live in Vietnam, El Salvador, Kansas City and North Carolina and visited Europe, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, Guatemala, New York, Washington D.C., Portugal and more.

In January 1996, Betty was devastated by the death of her husband but carried on with her usual grace and dignity.  Their 48 year marriage was filled with adventure and happiness leaving her with many wonderful memories.

Betty was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1960 and was a member of the Cedar 1st Ward.  She took out her endowments in 1996 and was sealed to Jay at the Idaho Falls Temple in November 1999.  She also served faithfully in various church positions through the years.  She was an admirable example of strength, kindness and love throughout her life.  Her wonderful sense of humor served her well in both happy and challenging times and her charisma and sweet nature remained untouched by time.  She was clever, quick to laugh and always had a quip to suit the occasion.  She was profoundly loved by her family and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Jay (Connie) of Pocatello, Patrick Leo (Michele) and Scott Emmett, of Salt Lake City, her granddaughters, Jennifer (Jack) Hagen of Nampa, and Kristy (Josh) Heinz of Pocatello, along with great-grandchildren, Jackson, Jenson, T.J. and Neleah.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Violet Fuger, her husband, Jay W. Terry, brothers Clarence Jr. and Bill Fuger and twin great-grandsons Bridger and Weston Heinz.

Graveside services for Betty Terry will be held at 2 pm Friday, May 3, 2013 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. A viewing will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm prior to the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.

She was born on February 18, 1940, in Rigby, ID, to George and Odessa Hayes. She was raised in Rigby until the age of 4 when the family moved to a farm in Monteview. Tyla attended grade school in Roberts, then the family moved to Idaho Falls where she attended and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

After graduation she worked as a car hop for A & W, and then as a waitress until 1973. She then started working with honey bees until 1989. She then worked as a laundress at laundry shops until she retired in 2009.

Tyla married Neal Kay Lindholm in 1958. They later divorced. She married Owen H. Law in 1973. He passed away in 1985 and she remained single though her remaining years.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and was also a member of the Moose Lodge for many years.

In her younger years she enjoyed hunting, fishing, worked on the farm, and was devoted collecting honey. She was an avid bowler for many years, and also had a wonderful green thumb for plants and flowers. Tyla also had a collection of jewelry which she always wore. She was an outgoing person to family and friends. She was a giving person to all around her.

She is survived by her sister Georgia (Herb) Shurtliff of Idaho Falls, ID; son Mark (Melina) Lindholm of Pocatello; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Tyla is preceded in death by her parents George and Odess Hayes; brother Terry Hays; husband Neal Lindholm; husband Owen Law; and nephews Bruce and Don Hayes.

Funeral services for Tyla will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4^th Ave. A visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow services at Mountain View Cemetery.

POCATELLO-Clair Brower Neilsen passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the age of 92, surrounded by his family and his sweetheart of nearly 70 years by his side.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. 

 A Pocatello resident for over sixty years, Clair was born at Burley, Idaho on January 17, 1921, the oldest of six children, to Mervin Lauritz and Velda Elizabeth Neilsen.  He spent his childhood and early teen years in Hawkins Basin, where the family had a ranch and farmed in that area.  He was inducted into military service in 1942 and served very honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.  While being trained at both Camp Carson and Camp Hale, Colorado, he was attached to the 110^th Mountain Signal Corp of the 10^th Mountain Ski Troop Division and also attended radio school, where he earned his Specialist rating for a high speed radio operator using Morse code.  With that training, he was shipped overseas for a special combat mission in Italy, where he earned the Bronze Star for maintaining radio communications between his division headquarters and the infantry regiments for 48 hours without rest, which resulted in saving many American lives.

 Clair married his sweetheart, Nina June Lish, and their marriage was sealed in the Logan, Utah temple in 1948.  They have been lifelong active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

 After his military discharge in 1945, Clair returned to farming , then worked for P.F.E., at Massey-Ferguson, then for Interstate Motor Lines for 21 years until his retirement.   He and his wife, June, and their three children enjoyed many camping and fishing trips in southeastern Idaho during those early years.  He had a special love for horses and enjoyed time spent outdoors with his family.  He participated in his church choir with his beautiful tenor singing voice and entertained family at many reunions with his gift for playing the harmonica.  Clair was also an avid bowler, a member of several teams through the years in Pocatello and was still bowling at the age of 89. 

 Clair is survived by his wife, June, and their three children:  Douglas Neilsen, West Valley, Utah;  Thayle and Linda Smith, American Falls, Idaho; and Bert and Jane Glandon, Boise, Idaho;  8  grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

 The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Idaho Veterans Center for their special care and attention while he was a resident there the past two years.   

 Funeral services for Clair will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 South Fourth Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho.  There will be a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at Restlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Honors being conducted by the Pocatello Veterans Honor Guard.