Ivan Polson, Sr

IVAN J. POLSON IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ivan John Polson, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away January 6, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Ivan was born September 11, 1923, in Centerfield, Utah, the tenth of eleven children born to Lilie Cornelia Davidson Craighead and Albert Fred Polson. Ivan grew up in Brigham City, Utah, graduating from Box Elder High School, where he was active in sports and was an All-State football player. He attended Utah State Agricultural College, then served with the 5th Army Air Corps in World War II as an aircraft maintenance specialist on the B-17 and B-24 bombers. He was a corporal serving 19 months in England. During this time he met and married Sena Marie Elizabeth Wilson on September 10, 1945. Their marriage was solemnized June 24, 1965, in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. Following the war he worked at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, then farmed in Moses Lake, Washington, and was a Quality Control Specialist with the Titan and Minuteman Missile Programs. He was an Air Force Plan Representative at the Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. He owned and operated Polson’s Rock Shop for 40 years in Seattle and Idaho Falls. He loved helping at Rentmaster until his last day. Ivan was an avid reader and a true patriot. Ivan was very active in the community, serving on the School Board for many years. He was twice named Red Cross Man of the Year. Ivan was a Mason and Businessman and a world traveler. In 1980, Ivan ran for U. S. Congress in the 9th District in Seattle. Ivan was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and Sena served a mission in Hartford, Connecticut, and were temple workers in the Seattle and Idaho Falls Temples. He loved lapidary and jewelry making, hunting and fishing, studying the Constitution, and family activities. Ivan and Sena have four children, Ivan, Jr. (Polly) of Prineville, Oregon, Renee (Blair) Condie of Lindon, Utah, Patsy (Michael) Baird of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Rodney (Donita) Polson of Auburn, Washington. Ivan has 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, all of whom he loved to spend time with and teach. Ivan instilled a great love for his country, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the importance of education in all their lives. He is also survived by his wife, Sena of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and a sister, Florence Anderson of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and five brothers. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS 28th Ward, 1165 Azalea, with Bishop Cleo Geddes officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-1501, or through your local ward or branch. _____________________________ Condolences sent: Wynston Sumpter [jsumpter1938@comcast.net] Dear Sena and Family, We are saddened and surprised by Ivin's death. We were glad to get your Christmas newsletter, it sounded that you enjoyed your lives together to the end. You and all your family are good examples to us and our family and we are glad we know all of you. Know that our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you as you gather to honor Ivin this week. May Heavenly Father's peace and love be with all of you. Love, Wynston and Jeannine Sumpter Meyerin, Knut (Craig) [Knut_Meyerin@craig.senate.gov] Dear Patsy: I met you a number of times very briefly, when I used to come in and pay rent on one of the properties you and your husband managed. As you know, your father was a regular in our Congressional office, and with ours in particular, we always enjoyed his visits and in-depth discussions on politics and world events--subjects that would literally light up his eyes. I'm so sorry to hear about his sudden death and wanted to extend not only my personal condolences, but that of our office staff. He was just in our office a few weeks ago. Please let me know if there is anything that we can do. Sincerely, Knut K. Meyerin, Regional Director U.S. Senator Larry E. Craig 490 Memorial Drive, Suite 101 Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Phone: (208) 523-5541/Fax: (208) 522-0135