Jeanne Brunson

JEANNE BRUNSON IDAHO FALLS, ID - Jeanne Allen Skelton Brunson, 77, of Idaho Falls, died December 1, 2004, at her home. She was born January 23, 1927, in Rexburg to Clyde Skelton and Alice Allen Skelton. She graduated from Madison High School and attended Idaho State University. On October 17, 1947, she married Stephen Lewis Brunson in Rexburg, Idaho. They lived in Rexburg and traveled with the Navy before settling in Idaho Falls. She worked at the telephone company in Rexburg, at Phillips Petroleum Company in Wisconsin and Long Beach, California, then DOE, Dept. of Finance in Idaho Falls. She also volunteered at the Child Development Center and, after she retired, she worked for Easter Seals. Jeanne loved her family and friends with every part of her being. She was a wonderful mother and friend. So many stopped by often to enjoy her natural with and humor. She was thoughtful, sensitive, loving and considerate to all who crossed her path--always ready to lend an ear, a helping hand, or sympathetic smile. You could depend on Jeanne to always be there for you. She will always be everybody's best friend and we will all miss her dearly. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Lewis Brunson, of Idaho Falls, daughters, Zoe Ellen Coronado of New Mexico and Kimberli Rebecca Brunson of Idaho Falls. She has two grandchildren, Shawn Patrick Dougherty and Emily Marilu Dougherty; four step-grandchildren, Jason, Cory, Tom and Jamie and eight step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 sisters, Orma Siglin, Margie Blaylock-Lee and Ellen Wood. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2004, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends following the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.