Byram Farnsworth

BY FARNSWORTH Click here to view Byram's Video Tribute AMMON, ID -- Byram LeRoy “By” Farnsworth, 88, of Ammon, died July 10, 2009, at his home. He was born May 13, 1921, in Elsinore, Utah, to Ralph Washington Farnsworth and Hilda Ann Byram Farnsworth. He attended school in Ucon, Idaho. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On June 30, 1946, he married Veldrin (Sally) Lewis in Idaho Falls. She died December 1, 1984. On September 7, 1994, he married Ivy D. Massengale. He worked for the City of Idaho Falls in the Electrical Division until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. By enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and having a garden. He liked going for car rides and playing cards with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Ivy Farnsworth of Ammon; children, Richard (Sally) Farnsworth of West Lafayette, IN, Mark (Mary Lou) Farnsworth of Ponca City, OK, Gregory Farnsworth and Patricia Bateman of Idaho Falls; siblings, Joe (Colleen) Farnsworth of Brigham City, Utah, Darrell (Mary Jane) Farnsworth of Ucon, Kenneth (Jan) Farnsworth of Kearney, MO, Maurine Collins of Shelley, Beth (Don) Carlson of Sandy, Utah, Ramona (Harold) Excell of Salt Lake City, Utah, Genevieve (Gary) Cleverly of Elaine Chapman of Twin Falls, Donnetta Wright of Ammon; 5 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally, his son, Bruce, his parents, and a brother, Jay Farnsworth. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Bradley Carlson officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park with Military Rites performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. The family suggests memorial donations to a charity of the donor’s choice. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Kent and Linda Martin and Bryan and Amy Tadlock Rick, Mark, Pat, and Greg, Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. Uncle By was a very special guy and we have some wonderful memories of times together with him. Whenever we came to Idaho Falls to visit, he made sure he'd get out to see us or that we'd get in to see him. His passing leaves a big hole in the family. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you. We hope you find comfort in being together and sharing your memories of a wonderful, loving father. He was so proud of each one of you. All our love. Laurian and Jerry Rick and Sally, Our thoughts will be with you tomorrow. We know how hard it is to lose a father. With sympathy, Laurian and Jerry