Floyd Williamson

DALE WILLIAMSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Floyd Dale Williamson, 79, of Idaho Falls, died peacefully at home Saturday, September 29, 2007, attended by his loving wife of 59 years, LaRae. He was also under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Dale was born January 15, 1928, to William Floyd Poppleton Williamson and Pearl Bankhead Williamson, in the family home in Avon, Utah, and enjoyed life through his elementary years there. The family then moved to Hyrum, Utah, where he excelled in sports, academics, served as student body president, and graduated from South Cache High School. Following high school he enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he served his country with a 13-month deployment to Japan. Transported to and from Japan in overcrowded Liberty ships made him glad he had not joined the Navy. Returning from the war effort he enrolled in Utah State University to complete his education. He married his high school sweetheart, LaRae Nielsen, June 3, 1949, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple, and completed his bachelor's degree in 1951. Following college they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he taught high school at Firth and Ririe. The opportunity to work with the Atomic Energy program drew him away from teaching and he accepted employment with Westinghouse Electric Corporation in their Navel Reactor Facility west of Idaho Falls. While there he and many others contributed to the successful completion and launch of the submarine, the Nautilus, and other navel programs, including the Trident class submarine. He retired from Westinghouse as the Assistant Director of Security after 31 years of employment. Not quite being ready to fully retire, he worked for the next 12 years as an investigator for the Federal Office of Investigations. Dale served his community in many ways. Some of them included: being the spokesperson and motivator in the resulting decision to build Idaho Fall's second high school, Skyline High, on the west side of town. He was a founding member and past president of the Snake River Boat Club. He was a volunteer patrolman in the National Ski Patrol Association for over 29 years, where he served as the Director for the Intermountain Division and the Assistant National Director for many years. Dale was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying all types of hunting, fish, and outdoor recreation. He excelled in and enjoyed all sports and was active in the Senior Golf League. A highlight of his life was helicopter skiing in British Columbia. Dale is survived by his wife, LaRae, "the boys" Kraig (wife Vickie), of Germany; Keven (wife Pam), of Provo, Utah; Kerry (wife Valerie), of Idaho Falls; and "his little girl" Kandace (husband Tom)Kliener of Lake Jackson, Texas. He is also survived by two brothers, Lee and Alan, two sisters, Connie Allen and Edythe Allen; 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dale and the family would like to thank all those who have touched their lives and helped contribute to the wonderful memories we hold dear. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2007, at the Idaho Falls LDS Mountain View Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Bishop Michael Hays officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Friday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery in Hyrum, Utah, under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Utah Honor Guard. ------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Richard & Helen Gildersleeve We extend to you, LaRae, and your family, our heartfelt sympathy after reading in the paper about the death of your beloved companion, Dale. We have been your back yard neighbors for years and will miss him, too. Michael Brown Keven, We are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. May you and your family find peace in the hope of a brighter day of reunion. Warmly, Michael Brown Bryan Coombs Sorry for your loss. Dale was the one who hired me at NRF and I have always appreciated it. I had a few good hunting trips with Dale over the years with many good memories. He loved his family very much. He will be missed. Jayne McCarthy jmccarthy9@satx.rr.com Kandee & LaRae, I pray for you at this troubled time. it is sad that we have families all over the world and it seems that we don't get to spend time with them. Although this is a difficult time for your family, God has a purpose for bringing people together in life and in death. Pray and spend time with family and remember we will all be together as children of God when he calls our turn. Love, Jayne Matthew Holimon holimon85@juno.com Dale, The 6-years I've known you, and your family, you guy's are really sweet people, and I love you guy's, too. Dale, I love you, and you've been like a grampa to me too. I already revealed this to my family, and there's no hard feeling's between me and them for what I said, and what I'm about to tell you. If I had a choice between you and my grampa it would have to be you as the better man, Dale. You will always be number #1 in my life. What I told you a year ago, and up to now, I miss you like CRAZY!!!! The other day I almost drove off the road crying so hard. Dale, that's how close we were, me and you. You have showed me a lot too. I enjoyed it being around you, and doing things with you, too. If you come along my grandparents, please tell them I love them, and miss them, too? Again, I love my grampa, and he knows why I made my choice for you over him, and if you ask him, he'd probably tell you too, Dale? In my heart there will always be an extra space reserved for you, and I want you to know that forever, Dale. Not just a really close friend, but you’re the best landlord I think I ever had, too. I was never able to stop over at your house and say goodbye so this is the way I'm doing it. Goodbye for now my friend, and I'll see you in the second world when my time comes. Again, I love you, and miss you, too, Dale. Bye, Matt Holimon . . . . Scott and Karen Horman Keven, We are sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May the Lord bless and comfort you and your family. NaDene Griffin Archibald dedearchibald@networld.com I am so sorry that we could not get up to the funeral or to the burial. Even though I was much younger than Dale, I still remember how good looking he was and how much he and my brother, Jay seemed to resemble each other when they were teenagers. I know how much Dale and all of you have meant to Mom over the years. I have come to realize that Uncle Floyd was her "big" brother just as Jay is mine and she loved him so much. You all have been so good to include her and to, in a way, take the place of her special brother in her life. I thank all of you for that kindness and expression of love. Now, may I say how sorry I am for your loss. I did not realize until I printed out the obituary all the great things he did with his life. What a special person he has been and what a wonderful legacy he has left to his family. May you be blessed in the knowledge of our Father's Plan of Salvation and in knowing he is with your Dad and Mother, still staying involved and busy. Love and sympathy, NaDene