Gary Meikle

Click Here To View Memorial Video Gary Lane Meikle, 63, of Idaho Falls passed away from cancer on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at his home. Gary was born February 1, 1950, in Driggs, Idaho to Doral “J” Meikle and Doris Fullmer Meikle. He grew up and attended school in Idaho Falls where he excelled at wrestling, winning a state championship his senior year. After graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1968, he served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern Italy mission. On January 27, 1972, he married Jean Bennett Meikle in the Idaho Falls LDS temple. To this union they added seven children and 25 grandchildren. In 1978, Gary graduated from Brigham Young University with his Juris Doctor degree. Following his graduation, the family moved to Idaho Falls where Gary began his lifelong career with the law firm Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and Crapo. Gary was dedicated to his family, faith, and work. His hobbies revolved around his children and grandchildren, and he rarely missed a ball game or other activity in which they participated. He also enjoyed golfing with his children and was an avid reader. Gary served as Bishop of the former 36th Ward, as Stake President of the Idaho Falls East Stake, and as Director of Public Affairs Council for the greater Idaho Falls area. Gary also enjoyed a deep association with his law partners and enjoyed serving his clients. Gary will be missed by his loving wife of 41 years, Jean; children, Julie (Jason) Miskin of Filer, ID, Lisa (Bryce) Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls, Kathi (Brian) Woodall of Fort Mill, SC, Ryan (Suzanne) Meikle of Idaho Falls, Angela (Ryan) Pearson of Vacaville, CA, Nathan (Keshia) Meikle of Salt Lake City, UT, Rebecca (Bruce) Webb of Idaho Falls; mother, Doris Meikle of Idaho Falls, brother, Kent (Christine) Meikle of Idaho Falls; sisters, Shauna (Rob) Payne of Chanhassen, MN, Debbie (Blaine) Burton of Idaho Falls, and Lori (Dale) Birch of Idaho Falls. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Doral “J” Meikle and granddaughter Sierra Julie Miskin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Ammon West Stake Center, 2055 Coronado Street. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 30 at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Rd, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Teton Cancer Institute who treated Gary throughout his illness and the caregivers at Avalon Home Health & Hospice for the tender care they provided to Gary.