Donald Collette

DONALD COLLETTE IDAHO FALLS, ID - Donald Wesley Collette, 81, of Idaho Falls, died April 7, 2005, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1923, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Edgar Ross Collet and Lucy LaVerne Thompson Collet. He grew up and attended schools in Eagle Rock and Riverside Elementary, Central Jr. High School, graduating from Idaho Falls High School. He served in the in the 24th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in the Phillipines and Occupation of Japan. He married Lorna Ellis October 13, 1946, in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized October 12, 1950, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He worked for First Security Bank for three years, then for the U. S. Postal Service from which he retired after thirty years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as an Elder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, gardening and traveling. Surviving are: Wife: Lorna Collette, Idaho Falls, ID Son: James (Lucy) Collette, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Boyd (Suzy) Collette, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Alan (Debbie) Collette, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Sherri (Jerry) McArthur, Edwards, CO Brother: Ralph (Doris) Collet, St. Louis, MO 16 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Darwin Collette and Doug Collette and a brother, Glenn Collette. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS Rose Park Ward, 351 West 14th Street, with Bishop Jeff Stark officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and for one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery where Military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. Services are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.