Dana Varacalle

DANA J. VARACALLE IDAHO FALLS, ID - Dana Jean Varacalle, 56, of Idaho Falls, died August 23, 2004 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born in Helena, Montana August 8, 1948 to Harold and Jean Thompson of Elliston, Montana. Dana graduated from Powell Country high school in Deer Lodge, Montana. She attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana. On February 14, 1969, she married Dominic Varacalle in Littleton, Colorado, and resided in that area for a number of years. She was employed as a comptroller by the Martin Marietta Corporation in Waterton, Colorado. They moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1974. She then returned to her studies at Idaho State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ecology and environmental science. She worked for EG&G, Inc. at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory as an environmental scientist. In 1985, Dana became inflicted and eventually incapacitated by Multiple Sclerosis. Dana enjoyed art, music, camping, skiing, playing the piano and running. She participated in the Governor’s Cup marathon in Helena on two occasions. She had a wonderful sense of humor, love of animals and will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Dominic Varacalle of Idaho Falls, her parents Harold and Jean Thompson of Elliston, Montana, her sister Carolyn Alm of Townsend, Montana, her brother Harold Thompson, Jr. of Elliston, Montana, and her sister Dalene Herriman of Pampa, Texas. There will be a viewing at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge, Idaho Falls, Idaho) on Friday August 27, 2004 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted at the Elliston cemetery in Elliston, Montana on Monday August 30, 2004 starting at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.