Donna Ball

DONNA BALL RIGBY, ID -- Donna Christensen Ball, 90, of Rigby, died October 6, 2004, at her home. She was born February 12, 1914, in Chapin, Idaho, to Neanon E. Christensen and Martha Maude Moulton, a descendant of early pioneer families in Teton Valley. She grew up in Chapin and attended schools at Victor and Driggs, Idaho graduating from Victor High School. She married LaVerl Willard Ball on January 2, 1936, in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home in Idaho Falls, eventually moving to Driggs where most of their children grew up. Later they moved to Rigby, Idaho. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions throughout the years. She enjoyed doing genealogy, quilting, fishing, painting, gardening and especially being a visiting teacher. She was the perfect example of unconditional love to her family and to all those in whom she came in contact with. Survivors include her children, Delores (Roy) Hincks of Aberdeen, Janice (David) Hartshorn of Driggs, Ronald (Marge) Ball of Salt Lake, Weston (Wilda) Ball of Driggs, Marilyn (Therol) Brown of Rexburg, Barbara (Ronald) Rossiter of Arcadia, California, Eldon (Bonnie) Ball of Salt Lake, Robert (Bobbie) Ball of Rigby and Leah (Allen) Newman of Anaheim, California; 41 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and sisters, Ellen Price and May Brinkerhoff of Lovell, Wyoming, Ora Blackburn of Rigby, sister-in-law, Bea Christensen of Salt Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband, her oldest son, LaVerl Nean Ball, one grandchild, two great grandchildren, and five brothers, Merlin, Glen, Weston “Ted,” Bert, and Ray Christensen. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Monday, October 11, 2004, at the Rigby LDS 5th Ward, 258 West 1st North, Rigby, with Bishop Earl Bishop officiating. The family will meet with friends on Sunday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon) and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side.