Charles Perrenoud

JAY PERRENOUD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Charles Jay Perrenoud, 73, our beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family March 8, 2005. Born July 20, 1931, to Leo Herbert Perrenoud and Ada Delila "Lila" Saurey Perrenoud in Plano, Idaho. Jay’s schooling was at Plano, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah. He loved farming and gardening with his father at Plano, which carried over to his life occupations working in produce with Wes Barber Produce and Saving Center Grocery Stores. He also was employed for C. Reinhart Construction, as a Security Guard at the INEEL, and as a custodian for the LDS Church. He married his eternal companion, Marian Ann Lund, March 20, 1951, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jay’s compatible personality and high regard for family, relatives, and friends was evident in many areas of his life. He was well respected by his co-workers, in the various occupations where he was employed. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served in many auxiliaries for the Church including as a Temple Officiator in the Idaho Falls Temple and was a faithful Home Teacher and served in the Stake Young Men’s Presidency, as High Priest Group Leader, and on the Stake High Council. He served a Mission at the LDS Employment Resource Center In Idaho Falls. He dearly loved his wife, children, their mates, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed the many activities they shared. He is survived by his wife, Marian, four sons, Ronald (LaDonna), Craig (Sandra), Dana (Rachael), and Ben (Kamee) Perrenoud, two daughters, Julie (Tom) Aicher, Clairene (Murray) Longhurst, 26 Grandchildren, four Great-Grand children, and siblings, twins, Reed (Delores) Perrenoud, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Rita (Dean) Byram, of Farr West, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Glenda. Grateful thanks are extended to all the physicians who with their expertise, knowledge, and skills performed intricate operations in June and August, 2004. Thanks also to all the nursing staff at EIRMC, Aspen Home Health and Aspen Hospice for their loving care and concern. A special Thanks to all the neighbors, friends and family who have shown so much loving concern and care through these past few months. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, at the Ammon LDS 3rd Ward, 2945 Selway, with Bishop Nate Martin officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and on Friday for one hour prior to the services at the church. Graveside Services and interment will be at the Ogden City Cemetery, 20th St. and Madison Ave., Ogden, Utah, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be given to the Ward Missionary Fund.