MIKE PANCHERI
IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alfred Michel “Mike” Pancheri, 63, of Idaho Falls, died February 25, 2004, at his home of cancer. He was under the care of The Aspen Foundation for Hospice Care.
He was born October 10, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Alfred Michel Pancheri and Clara Fyllingsnes Pancheri. He was born and raised at the family homestead at Sand Creek, south of Idaho Falls, and attended schools in Idaho Falls.
He married Amy Joyce Clements June 26, 1963, in Idaho Falls. He began his farming partnership with his brother, LeRoy, in Goshen, Idaho. They later moved to the New Sweden area, where he and Amy raised their six children and he continued farming with his brother. He retired in 1998.
He loved any activity with his family and especially enjoyed fishing, boating, and motorcycling. He enjoyed collecting Indian art, watching his children and grandchildren play sports, and traveling with his children. He appreciated the high quality of care he received from Dr. Kevin Mulvey and his staff during his long and courageous battle.
Surviving are:
Wife: Amy Pancheri, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Michelle [Mont] Tanner, Henderson, NV
Son: Matt [Dene] Pancheri, Richmond, UT
Daughter: Suzanne [Ward] Mathews, Las Vegas, NV
Son: Oliver [Tiffany] Pancheri, Henderson, NV
Son: Dan [Sara] Pancheri, Gainesville, FL
Daughter: Rachel Pancheri, Idaho Falls, ID
Brother: LeRoy Pancheri, Idaho Falls, ID
9 Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Clara Pancheri.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 39th Ward, 7940 North 35th West, with Bishop Larry Klingler officiating.
The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and Saturday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.