Heidi George

HEIDI GEORGE IDAHO FALLS, ID - On February 4, 2004, a special angel, Heidi George, age 29, was called back to her Heavenly Father. She died at her home in Idaho Falls of a brain tumor, surrounded by her family. She was born May 23, 1974 in Provo, Utah to Joseph Douglas George and Barbara Willis George. She spent her early years in Nashua, New Hampshire. At the age of two it was discovered that she had a brain tumor, which she survived. However it caused developmental handicaps. She accomplished much in spite of her limitations. When the family moved to Idaho Falls, she attended area schools, graduating from Hillcrest High School in 1995. After graduation she worked at the Development Workshop for 9 years. She received her Young Womanhood Recognition Award, received awards in Special Olympics, and was Client of the Year for 1997-1998 at the Development Workshop. She loved to help in her father's business. She was an active member of the LDS church, holding a calling in the nursery for eleven years. She loved children and they loved her. She is the volunteer of the Month at Fox Hollow Elementary for February 2004. She enjoyed scrapbooking with her sister and her mother, collecting teddy bears, playing games and fun family vacations. She loved being with her family which includes many cousins. She loved her dog Gus. She had many friends she loved to be with. Her family loved her dearly. Heidi was a special, sweet person, who touched many lives. She was an angel. Heidi is survived by her parents, brothers, Carl and Douglas, a sister, Alice Palmer and brother-in-law, Jeff Palmer; grandparents, Joseph Carl and Carol George and Winona Willis. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Curtis L. Willis, and a cousin, Jennie Wyler. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Ammon LDS 13th Ward, 4375 East Sunnyside Road (corner of Crowley and Sunnyside) with Bishop Dick Powell officiating. The family will meet with friends Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wood East Side Chapel, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday for one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Development Workshop, 555 West 25th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.