D. IONE BROWN
IDAHO FALLS, ID - Della Ione Bates Brown, 90, of Idaho
Falls, died March 21, 2004, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 17, 1913 on a farm near Milo to Richard
Russell Bates and Della Ann Garn Bates. She was the fourth of four children.
Her sister, Eva, was the oldest, followed by her brother, Russell. Her
sister Lizzy died at birth. Her father was killed in an accident when
she was two years old. Three years later the family moved to Idaho Falls,
where her mother ran a boarding house for many years. She spent the rest
of her life living in Idaho Falls.
On July 2, 1932, she married Horace E. Brown in Thornton,
Idaho at a dance hall called the Jungles. She was a mother and homemaker.
She also worked at White Star Laundry, Lee's Jewelry and Bon Marche and
was a member of the Elks Lodge Does. Later in life, she and her husband
had a trailer at Island Park and spent many years going up there on the
weekends and fishing.
In 1964, they were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
They both became active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
in numerous activities. After Horace retired, they sold the trailer and
spent winters in Arizona. Horace died in 1988.
She enjoyed fishing, camping, dancing, golf and bowling.
Ione was full of fun, life, and love and will be missed by all.
Surviving are:
Daughter: Carol A. (Fred) Olsen, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Judy L. (Pete) DePue, Yuma, AZ
Daughter: Janet R. (Tom) Rahl, Idaho Falls, ID
14 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters, and a grandson,
Lorin Sauer.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March
24, 2004, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge), with Bishop Nathan Smith
of the Idaho Falls 3rd Ward officiating.
The family will meet with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:00
p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for one hour prior to the
services.
Burial will be in Milo Cemetery under the direction of
Wood Funeral Home.