Donald Jenkins

DONALD "PETE" JENKINS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Donald Robert “Pete” Jenkins, 79, of Idaho Falls, died May 18, 2003, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of natural causes. He was born May 22, 1923, at Bluebell, Utah, to Robert Marks Jenkins and Nyda Smith Jenkins. He grew up and attended schools in Utah. He moved to Idaho Falls at the age of 18, then served in the U. S. Navy during World War II in San Diego and Guam. He married Georgia Hammon in 1948 in Idaho Falls, and they had a son and were later divorced. He married Gwendola Mangum Caughie July 24, 1971, in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They made their home in Idaho Falls and he worked at several farms in the area, including the Lionel Brown farm. He then worked at Frenches (later Pillsbury) and retired from Fresh Pak. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as Sunday School President and was active in scouting. He served a full-time mission to Atlanta, Georgia with his wife. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and making things like wind chimes, lamps, and flowers. Surviving are: Wife: Gwen Jenkins, Idaho Falls, ID Stepdaughter: Betty [Bill] Brown, Idaho Falls Stepdaughter: Norma Schuldt, Idaho Falls Stepdaughter: Pat [Larry] Burgess, Idaho Falls Stepson: Dick [Jan] Caughie, Yuma, AZ Sister: Erma [Lionel] Brown, Idaho Falls 17 Grandchildren, 37 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Donald Edward Jenkins, a sister, Melva Ovard, and a grandson, Martin Cruz, Jr. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003, at the Idaho Falls LDS 7th Ward, 955 Memorial Drive, with Bishop David Holland officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. _______________________ Please fill in the form below, your comments will be forwarded to the family. Name E-mail Address To the family of Comments