Elaine Laird

ELAINE LAIRD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Elaine Hersey Laird, 92, of Dubois, Idaho, passed away April 6, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Idaho Falls, of heart failure. She was born October 13, 1913, in Lenore, Idaho, the first of four children born to H. Bruce Hersey and Mabel Lyon Hersey. She grew up in Lenore and attended Peck High School, then obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Idaho. After graduating she accepted a teaching position in Dubois. In Dubois she met A. James Laird and they were married April 21, 1936, in Rigby, Idaho. They made their home in Dubois, where she was a homemaker and mother and taught English at Clark County High School. Her husband passed away September 8, 1981. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, served as Clerk of the Clark County School Board, and was a member of the Lion’s Club, Ladies Aid, and the Dubois Senior Citizens. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, handwork, bird watching, and crossword puzzles. Surviving are: Son: Bruce (Marilyn) Laird of Dubois, ID Daughter: Vicki (Charles) Brooks of Idaho Falls, ID 7 Grandchildren & 14 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Ronald and Wendell, and a sister, Beverly. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Dubois Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent: Laird Brown (lairdbrown@sbcglobal.net) We are deeply sorry to hear the loss of Aunt Elaine. Our love and prayers go out to all of you. Love, Laird, Heather, Mitchell, and Emily Sharon Bare Jensen (sharonj@ida.net) Bruce, When your dad passed I intended to drop a note and didn't, so when I saw the notice of your mom I decided I had better get after it. I just wanted to let you know how much they always meant to me. They were such wonderful, nice people. And you know, you were also!! It seemed as though I got sent to Dubois to get cars serviced alot, but I never minded. I was always very well taken care of and fed well also. Jim would take me to the house sometimes and I really enjoyed my time there. I still remember the day your mom was cooking lunch and whatever it was caught fire and she pulled out the extinguisher. It must have really made an impact on me cause I still remember it!! In closing, Thanks for the great memories, sorry for your loss. Sharon Bare Jensen