Donald Cordingley

DON CORDINGLEY IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Donald Elisha “Don” Cordingley, 89, of Idaho Falls, formerly of Ashton, died December 13, 2004, at Idaho Falls Health & Rehab. He was born March 3, 1915, at Marysville, Idaho, to Warren Cordingley and Ethel Durney Cordingley. He attended grade school at Hugginsville, high school in Ashton, and one year of college at Idaho State University. On December 12, 1936, he married Helen Elizabeth Wilcomb at Idaho Falls, Idaho and their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple April 20, 1948. He was with the Forest Service for four years. In 1945 he was called to serve in the U. S. Army as a Staff Sergeant in Okinawa. Following his military service he worked for Fall River Electric as a lineman for almost five years, then farmed for 16 years in Ashton. They moved to moved to Challis in 1970, where he ran the Challis Hot Springs Resort for 18 years. They retired in 1991 and moved to Idaho Falls in 1995. Don was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as Bishop's Counselor three times, Executive Secretary, Family History Chairman, High Priest Leader, and Scout Master. He was one of seven presidents in the Yellowstone Stake and was instrumental in the building of the first church at Mack's Inn. He and Helen served a two year Sake Mission at Parker, Idaho. Don was a great hunter and fisherman and loved sports of every kind. In his youth he enjoyed participating in the American Dog Derby at Ashton. He was a friend to everyone and loved everybody. Surviving are: Wife: Helen Cordingley, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Bob (Arlene) Cordingley, Grant, ID Daughter: Reinita Cordingley, Idaho Falls, ID 7 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Earl Cordingley, and a sister, Vera Reynolds. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2004, at the Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, with Bishop Mark Richardson of the Idaho Falls LDS 16th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends on Saturday for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Ashton-Pineview Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Ashton American Legion Post #89.