Anita O'Connor

ANITA O'CONNOR IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Anita Jean O’Connor, 50, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 26, 2006, at her home of natural causes. She was born December 16, 1955, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clyde Nathaniel O’Connor and Minnie Charlotte Brown O’Connor. She also lived in Montpelier, Idaho and Cokeville, Wyoming, before coming to Idaho Falls in her early teens. She attended O. E. Bell Jr. High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1974. Following her second marriage she lived in Richland, Washington, before returning to Idaho Falls. She married Richard Allen Gillow November 26, 1977, and they were later divorced. She married Larry Hugh Garrelts October 30, 1981, and they were later divorced. She married Wade O’Neil Lewis March 18, 2000, and they were later divorced. For several years she owned and operated AJ’s Guaranteed Services, a home and office cleaning business. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She enjoyed shopping, reading, singing, dancing, camping, fishing, playing cards, doing crafts, and her passion was acquiring Betty Boop collectibles. Anita had many, many friends and was always the first one there when someone needed help; she had a good memory and never forgot anything. She is survived by: Sister: Minnie Renae (David) Bassett of Pocatello, ID Sister: Clyda LaRae (Roger) Manbeck of Saratoga, WY Sister: Janice Kay (Mark) Petersen of Idaho Falls, ID Brother: LeRoy Charles (Nedra) Bledsoe of Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Ronald Nathaniel (Karen) O’Connor of Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Gary Ray Bledsoe of Harrison, AR She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Merlin Jay Bledsoe, and a sister, Natalie Dawn Machen. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Fielding Memorial Park. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.