Blair Wilkins

BLAIR H. WILKINS IDAHO FALLS, ID - Blair H. Wilkins, 62, of Idaho Falls died July 8, 2003, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications of respiratory distress. He was born March 20, 1941 at Idaho Falls to Byron Elwood Wilkins and Alyce Hay Wilkins. He attended schools in Coltman and later graduated from Bonneville High School. On June 10, 1960, he married Bonnie Tyler in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. From this union, four children were born. They were later divorced. For 27 years, he worked as a bus driver for INEEL. Prior to that, he worked as a firefighter for INEEL and also drove locally for various trucking companies. He was Vice President of the Local Transit Bus Drivers Union and served as a volunteer Deputy Sheriff. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed the outdoors, shooting sports, fishing, gun collecting, and was a Nascar racing fan. Surviving are: Son: Lydell (Judy) Wilkins, Rigby, ID Daughter: LaDawn (Steven) Farnes, Logan, UT Daughter: Launa (Curt) Jenkins, Idaho Falls, ID Son: LaMar (Tracy) Wilkins, Malad, ID Brother: Curtis (LaVerne) Wilkins, France Sister: Alyce Joy (Dennis) Huber, Mesa, AZ Brother: Thayle (Marianne) Wilkins, North Prairie, WI Father: Elwood Wilkins, Coltman 11 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death his mother and a brother, Noel. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Saturday, July 12, 2003, at Wood Chapel of the Pines (273 N. Ridge Ave.). The family will meet with friends on Friday, July 11, 2003 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Grant-Central Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls, ID