Frances Lewis

Frances Ellen Keele Lewis, 80, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away November 11, 2010 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho. She was born April 18, 1930 in Twin Falls, Idaho to John Robert Breeding and Mary Ellen Heacock Breeding. She grew up in the Murtaugh area and graduated from high school there. She married Joseph A. Keele in 1950. He worked for the U.P.R.R . and they lived with their three children in rail road depots throughout Idaho and Montana. In 1976 they were the last family to live in a Union Pacific Depot. Joe passed away December 7, 1976. Frances was a mother and a homemaker and worked as a grocery store clerk and a waitress. She worked as the Ricks College Food Services catering manager, attended classes and retired after working there for over 20 years. She married Ralph A. Lewis, a former classmate from Murtaugh, on December 22, 1995 in Rexburg, Idaho. Frances is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed flowers, traveling and working with the cub scouts. She is survived by Her husband, Ralph of Rexburg; Son, J. Kelly (Lori) Keele of Grant, Idaho; Brother, Bud (Kleta) Breeding of Twin Falls, Idaho; Brother, Glen (Sadie) Breeding of Murtaugh, Idaho; Brother, Ralph (Pat) Breeding of Twin Falls, Idaho; 2 Grandchildren, George Siddoway and Laura Keele and 1 Great Grandchild, Karen Ellen Siddoway She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Joseph A. Keele, a son, Joe Keele Jr. and daughter, Karen Siddoway Moon. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16 at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge Ave.) with Bishop Terry Gorton officiating. The family will visit with friends 10-10:45 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery.