Blane Holbrook

BLANE W. HOLBROOK IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Blane Wilkes Holbrook, 84, of Idaho Falls, died April 6, 2004, at Life Care Center. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born December 4, 1919, in Afton, Wyoming, to Joseph Lamoni Holbrook and Sarah Leola Wilkes Holbrook. He grew up and attended schools in Marysville and graduated from Ashton, Idaho High School. He has lived in Idaho Falls since 1948. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Clara Murdoch September 9, 1945. She preceded him in death in 1953. He married Hazel Elizabeth Stanger, September 15, 1954, in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 6, 1958. He worked as a Desk Clerk at the Hotel Rogers in Idaho Falls, then for the Department of Energy until his retirement. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as ward Financial Clerk for over 15 years. He loved to ski, go hunting, do his yardwork and cook. Survivors include: Wife: Hazel Stanger Holbrook, Idaho Falls Daughter: M. Kaye Mickelsen (Brent) Tueller, Idaho Falls Son: Gregory (Peggy) Mickelsen, Idaho Falls Sisters: Dortha Baker, Idaho Falls, Beth Murdoch, St. George, UT Helen Chamberlain, Ashton, ID 11 Grandchildren and 24 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Clara, and two brothers, Thede and Glen Holbrook. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 Noon, Friday, April 9, 2004, at The Idaho Falls LDS Rose Park Ward, 351 West 14th Street, with Bishop John Hart officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m., at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Friday for one hour prior at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team.