Jack Pruitt

JACK PRUITT IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jack Jean Pruitt, 83, of Idaho Falls, died December 30, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from complications of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born August 20, 1924, in Scobey, Montana, to David Sulier and Dorothy Jeanne Merrill Sulier. He was raised by his grandparents, John and Elizabeth Merrill at Medicine Lake, Montana. He took the name Pruitt from his stepfather, Irving Ernest Pruitt. He attended grade school and graduated from high school in Medicine Lake, Montana. He married Nola Mae Evans June 4, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He worked on an air force base in Colorado, for various service stations, for Idaho Falls Potato Growers, as a painter for the City of Idaho Falls, owned a radiator repair shop and ran the wrecker at Saturday Night Stock Car Races. He was a lifetime member of the Eastern Idaho Stock Car Association and the Coin Club. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various positions. He enjoyed stock car racing and old cars. He was non-judgmental and would help anyone in need. Survivors include: Wife: Nola Mae Pruitt, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Susan (Sid) Helm, Taylorville, UT Daughter: Martha Williams, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Jack Jean (Jann) Pruitt, Jr., Rigby, ID Son: Joe (Shannon) Pruitt, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Scott Evans (Lori) Pruitt, Bloomington, IN Daughter: Julie (Craig) Miller, Ririe, ID Sister: Marie Schwede, Plano, TX 26 Grandchildren & 44 Great Grandchildren Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2008, at the LDS Church, 1200 Dunbar Drive, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge in Idaho Falls, and Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Sugar City Cemetery. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Jolene Herndon jherndon_65@hotmail.com My dear friends Martha and Julie, Both of you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you both, Jolene Herndon Annabelle Muir bellezora@juno.com What a wonderful person Jack was, it was my privilege to know him our prayers are with you. Love to all the family Annabelle Muir Harry & Vickie Halkar hhalkar@fairpoint.net We've known Jack for 25 years and he was a great friend. Jack helped sponsor my different race cars over the years. He was a real car (NUT) person that would do what he could to help anyone. We will really miss him at the races and car shows up and down the valley. Sincerely, Harry & Vickie Halkar Janice Nelson janice67@q.com Nola and family My granddaughter has been keeping me updated as to what has happened. I am so thankful and blessed to have known Jack. He has been an inspiration at times and a rock solid support at all times. I shall miss him so very much. Martha . . . I'll call you at work one day soon. Now he'll be the angel on my shoulder. Janice Nelson Susie Shaw Lance zlance@seattle3d.com I am so sorry about your loss. My brother Laddie talked about Jack a lot and was there when he passed away. He was so glad to have had him in his life and that he blessed everyone he knew. Love Susie Shaw Lance Keith and Jean Waters jkwat1@aol.com Jack was a good person. He worked with my mother at Idaho Potato Growers in IF and gave her graveside blessing when she passed. Keith and Jack had many a old car dealings together. He will be missed by many of us. Our deepest condolences. Keith and Jean Waters RaNae Jenkins ranae_jenkins@pacific-recycling.com So sorry to hear about Jack. I give his family my deepest sympathy. I haven't seen much of him in the past few years but I will miss him greatly, he was a great person to have known. I first met him through my father Warren "Stu" Stuart who knew him because of his radiator shop. Then I was his secretary/treasurer with the Eastern Idaho Stock Car Club for a couple of years when I was able to go to the races. Then I also had dealings with him through my position with Pacific Recycling when he would sell us his radiators. So, I have know Jack for a number of years and reasons. My prayers are with you, his family now. May God Bless. RaNae Jenkins Scott Wilkinson skidawgusa@hotmail.com Joe and family, My sincere condolences go out to you. Scott Janet Pelot Call jlcall@msn.com My condolences to the Pruitt family. From the daughter of Ellis & Mary Pelot Michelle Rice mikir44@yahoo.com May the concern and sympathy of those who care help you through this difficult time. Jack was a great person and will be missed alot. God Bless Steve Webster sd_webster51@yahoo.com Was sorry to hear about Jack. I have known Jack for many years. We both loved old cars and when I had my wrecking yard in IF, I dont think cash ever did change hands betwen us. Jack was a friend that if you were his friend, you knew it. He would go out of his way to say 'hi.' He was one of the true good ole boys.