Jack Dodge

JACK DODGE IDAHO FALLS, ID - Jack Roger Dodge, 61, of Idaho Falls, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at his home of a sudden illness and heart failure. He was born July 10, 1943, in Idaho Falls, to John Henry Charles Dodge and Ida Louise Smith Dodge. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended O.E. Bell Jr. High and Idaho Falls High School. In Februrary, 1962, he joined the U.S. Navy and served 21 years for his country. He served in San Diego, Spain, Chicago, and Washington and he also served in Vietnam. He retired from the military in December, 1983. After retiring from the mlitary, he returned to his home in Idaho Falls, where he worked as a Security Guard at INEL from 1985 to 1996. He had married Carol Ray Nelson in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 31, 1970, to which union four children were born. He enjoyed his 14 beautiful grandchildren, loved fishing, but his favorite pasttime was working with wood, and he built many keepsake pieces of furniture and gameboards. Survivors include Wife, Carol Dodge, of Idaho Falls Three sons:, Roger C. Dodge of Idaho Falls, ID; I. Brent Dodge (Patti) of Preston, ID; and Todd E. (Kathaleen) Dodge of Richmond, UT 14 grandchildren He was preceded in death by a daughter, Angie Raye Dodge, and his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2004, at Wood Chapel of the Pines, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends Thursday, from 7-8:30 p.m. and for one hour before the service on Friday, both at Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team at Fielding Memorial Park where burial will be under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, Idaho Falls, Idaho.