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Jo "Jo" Weller

July 12, 1931 — March 16, 2014

Jo "Jo" Weller

Click Here To View Memorial Video Emma Josie "Jo" Mikesell Weller, born July 12, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho, returned to the arms of her husband, David Weller, on Sunday, March 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of George Willard Mikesell and Emma Phipps Harper Mikesell. Her mother died shortly after her birth and her father married Della Leona Aller. Jo attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho. She married David Hyrum Weller June 20, 1952, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Utah for twenty four years. They moved to Idaho Falls in 1976. Jo will be remembered as someone who loved life and taught us all the value of humor and gratitude. Her love for her family was always at the forefront of her life. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as Stake Sports and Camp Directors and was a member of the Young Women General Board Camp Committee. She also served as a Relief Society President. She was loved by all and was called Grandma Jo by the children in the neighborhood. She is survived by her seven children: Della Miller (Terry), Hyrum Weller (Sherri), Susie Tweeddale (Ed), Wilma Egbert (Mike), Andrew Weller (Stacie), Tamera Mihu (Ron), and Sandra Baker (Doug); 25 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Wilma and Erma, and brother, Hyrum. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, and her parents. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2014, at the Ammon LDS Stake Center, 2055 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Randy Collins of the Ammon 5th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery, where she will be buried next to her husband. A special thanks from the family to Idaho Home Health and Hospice. &nbsp Born: July 12, 1931&nbsp Place of Birth: Idaho Falls, ID&nbsp Death: March 16, 2014&nbsp Place of Death: Idaho Falls, ID Emma Josie "Jo" Mikesell Weller, born July 12, 1931, in Pocatello, Idaho, returned to the arms of her husband, David Weller, on Sunday, March 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of George Willard Mikesell and Emma Phipps Harper Mikesell. Her mother died shortly after her birth and her father married Della Leona Aller. Jo attended schools in Pocatello, Idaho. She married David Hyrum Weller June 20, 1952, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Utah for twenty four years. They moved to Idaho Falls in 1976. Jo will be remembered as someone who loved life and taught us all the value of humor and gratitude. Her love for her family was always at the forefront of her life. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as Stake Sports and Camp Directors and was a member of the Young Women General Board Camp Committee. She also served as a Relief Society President. She was loved by all and was called Grandma Jo by the children in the neighborhood. She is survived by her seven children: Della Miller (Terry), Hyrum Weller (Sherri), Susie Tweeddale (Ed), Wilma Egbert (Mike), Andrew Weller (Stacie), Tamera Mihu (Ron), and Sandra Baker (Doug); 25 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Wilma and Erma, and brother, Hyrum. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, and her parents. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2014, at the Ammon LDS Stake Center, 2055 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop Randy Collins of the Ammon 5th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery, where she will be buried next to her husband. A special thanks from the family to Idaho Home Health and Hospice.

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Saturday March 22, 2014 , Saturday - 11:00 a.m. at Ammon LDS Stake Center The family will visit with friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon Rd.) and from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
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