Jeffery Sewell

JEFF SEWELL Click here to view Jeff's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Jeffery Blair Sewell, 52, a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, passed away suddenly on February 7, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Jeff was born August 18, 1957, in Driggs, Idaho, the fourth child of William R. and Mabel D. (Mikesell) Sewell. He attended Emerson Elementary, Central Junior High, and Idaho Falls High School. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served two years active duty at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. When he returned to Idaho Falls, he went into business with his father in the home construction and remodeling trade. After his father’s death in 1990, he partnered with Casey Edwards and together they had a busy remodeling business. Jeff was an avid NASCAR fan and had a large collection of cars and other memorabilia. He could recite facts and details about every driver on every team. He loved all things scientific. He assisted with the INL Science Expo and Jason project for many years. He followed the space shuttle flights, spending many late nights watching the skies to catch a glimpse of one passing overhead. Also included in his many interests were golf, football, skiing, cooking, gardening, trivia, and astronomy. Jeff made many friends while working at Jackie’s Place and playing for years on pool leagues. Jeff was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved his association with the Boy Scouts. He dedicated his life to taking care of friends and family members, especially his mother, during times of need. Jeff never married but had two “heart” daughters, Chelsea Carlson and Sicily Mathie. He raised and nurtured both into their teen years. He was always so proud of both of “his girls.” All children loved Jeff. The child in him came out whenever he was around little kids. He was also a very special uncle to twenty nieces and nephews. Everyone who knew Jeff admired his honesty, integrity, and intense loyalty. Jeff is survived by his mother, Mabel Gordon, her husband Ray Gordon, two brothers Bill and David (Nancy) Sewell, and two sisters, Janice (Bob) Hodgell and Suzanne Rawson. He was preceded in death by his father, William Romaine Sewell and a niece Jennifer Hill Sorenson. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the Idaho Falls LDS 9th Ward, 395 - 2nd Street, with Bishop Dick Jones officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and 10 - 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent in Jeff’s name to the American Heart Association, American Legion or the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Sherl Mooney Callen sherl@cableone.net I am so sorry for your loss. As soon as I heard of Jeffs passing I had an instant hole in my heart. I pulled out our 1st grade class picture to look at that wonderful smile. I just keep remembering all of the fun memories from over the years, I can still hear him laughing. He will be missed by so many people. Kaye Sewell kayetrego@hotmail.com I am so sorry to hear the loss of such a wonderful and kind man. I had the opportunity to have Jeff in my children and grandchildren's daily lives. To this day we have fun and loving memories of this fine man! His memory will live forever in our hearts! Emma Henman ehenman@q.com Mike and family: Sure sorry to hear of the passing of Jeff. He was always such a good boy. I remember taking care of him in the nursery at Skyline Lanes one year. I never did have in problems with him. Our prayers are with you and yours. God Bless Bob and Emma Henman Zachary Shea Stephenson I often look at the theory of life as that of an objective thought. I often think of the part Jeff played in my life and wonder "How did he benefit my life?" Then I see that it was the fact that I was taught over a frame of time that friendship was to be cherished and exalted as the greatest gift to give. My father, whom I look up to in the greatest sense of the word, looked at Jeff as an amazing human with the gift of thought and love. There are few gifts that a human can be bestowed with as great as thought and love. Therefore I have learned the concept of thought and love through the giving nature of Jeff and his soul of loving acceptance. As we all know - a friend of one Stephenson, a friend of all! I hold that to be true of all people!! I feel that way of Jeff. He is a friend of all of us in my family!! I will fight that till the bitter end. Because my father loved him, I will love him, and I will continue to love him because that is what you do for your fellow man. God Bless Benny and his family for gifting us with such a beautiful human, that taught me that we are all in it together and we should start acting like it, so we can be together. God bless the Sewell family, I love you all!!! Micaela Degrat mdegrat24@yahoo.com I'm sorry to hear about Jeff's death. He took so much care of my sister Sicily and another Chelsea. He was and still is a very kind man. I will think of you a lot and pray every night for you Jeff! Thank you for being there for Sicily. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you so very much. And me and Sicily will always be there for you in your heart and soul. Fight the good fight! love you with all my heart, Jeff. I remember the days that I got to see you with Sicily when we were little. I havent seen you for years, but I was hoping to see you soon. I see you in my dreams and in prayers!. I love you lots Jeff. Jenks & Mary mary_messmer@yahoo.com We are so, so sorry for your great loss. He will be missed. The services were beautiful, especially the veterans at the cemetary! Laura Wells So saddened to hear of Jeff's passing. He and my son, Mike Collins, were good friends as teens. I know Mike will be very saddened also when he gets the news. I last saw Jeff about 9 months ago when I ran into him in a store. I will always remember Jeff with a smile. Please know others share your pain. Linda Birch Bailey I was so sorry to hear about Jeff. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. He will be missed. God bless you all!