Donna Wehrli Farmer

DONNA FARMER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Donna Elaine Wehrli Farmer, 54, of Idaho Falls, died March 19, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1950, at Pocatello, Idaho, to Raymond H. Wehrli and Dollie C. Wehrli. She attended schools in Aberdeen. She married Michael J. Beach November 17, 1966. They moved to Rayville, Louisiana, where their son, Bruce, was born. They were married for 15 years, then were divorced. Donna returned to Idaho and married William P. Gaston of Idaho Falls. She operated a day care in her home and they were later divorced. She married Albert Farmer in American Falls, where she worked for several years at Cardinal Market as cashier and night manager. They were later divorced. Donna met her childhood friend and love of her life, Mark Stroschein, in 2002, to whom she was engaged at the time of her death. She spent the last three years in Idaho Falls, where she worked for C–A–L Ranch Stores. She was a loving mother and doted on her twin granddaughters, Hannah and Caitlin Beach; she was also an avid outdoors woman and loved fishing, hunting and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. Surviving are: Son: Bruce Beach, Rayville, LA Fiancé: Mark Stroschein, Idaho Falls, ID Twin Sister: Darlene Kalbeitzer, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Loyd (Rene') Wehrli, Idaho Falls, ID Half-brother: Gerald (Kay) Wehrli, New Plymouth, ID Step-Brother: Bob (Gerry) Bales, Portland, OR Step-Brother: Jim (Becky) Bales, Idaho Falls, ID Step-Brother: Mike (Kim) Bales, Rapid City, SD Step-Sister: Annette (Don) Wiley, Arden, NC Twin granddaughters She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at the Wood East Side Chapel, 963 South Ammon Road, with Loyd Wehrli officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Thursday for one hour prior to services, both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in Annis-Little Butte Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.