Joann Fife

JOANN FIFE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- JoAnn Neff Fife, 69, of Ammon, died August 21, 2006, of cancer. She was under the care of Aspen Hospice. She was born August 23, 1936, in Spring Lake, Utah, to Raymond Daniel Neff and Mary Lee Cole Neff. She was one of thirteen children. She attended primary and middle schools in Provo and Payson area, and West High School in Salt Lake City. She married Samuel Waddell in 1956. Of this union a daughter Alana Jo, and two sons were born, Craig Samuel and Bruce Allen Waddell. They later divorced. On November 8, 1963, she married Kenneth R Fife. Two children were born to them, Erin Elaine and Kenneth Ray Fife II. They made their home in Idaho Falls and divorced in 1988. She met and married Javier Gil in September of 1988. They made their home in Ammon. She worked in electronics for many years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was also a member of the Eagles Lodge. She enjoyed decorating her home, crossword puzzles, reading, writing poetry and making crafts. Her children were her most important treasures and she loved to be surrounded by family and friends. Survivors include her husband Javier Gil of Ammon, children, Craig Waddell of Boise, ID, Bruce Waddell of Idaho Falls, Erin (Robert) Lish of Blackfoot, Id and Kenneth (Serena) of Lindon, Utah. Eleven Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, a sister, and an infant daughter, Alana Jo. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon, with Bishop Jim Summers of the Ammon LDS 1st Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to services at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Groveland Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------ Condolences sent online: Kelley Neff [sf4fer@msn.com] To My Aunt's Family and All Concerned: I would like to convey my condolences and heartfelt sorrow to my Aunt JoAnn's family after hearing of her passing. I was not aware that she was even sick (with anything other than her normal ailments). And when my Mother showed me her obituary in the Post Register when I visited her on Wednesday I was very sad to read that she had passed away. I did not know my Aunt JoAnn very well as I have never known my father's side of the family very well due to my parents divorcing when I was very young, but I did meet and get to know JoAnn and Kenneth and later Javier Gil a little over the years since I grew up and three of her children; Bruce & Erin & Kenny (my cousins). She was a very kind and loving person and I felt this from her by the way she treated me and my second wife. With some people you can just feel their care and concerns for others by their actions. Sadly, I will not be able to attend her funeral as I had back surgery last March and I am still unable to drive to get anywhere and my wife could not get off of work to take me from Pocatello to Idaho Falls to attend. So, here is a heart felt wish that her family and my father (Eugene Raymond Neff) fair well through these hard and sorrowful times and know that I am with you in spirit and that I pray for your continued health and happiness. Yours sincerely, Kelley & Chris Neff Pocatello, ID James & Blanche Scuderi eoe2004@yahoo.com Dear KennyRay our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your Mom! God bless you always! We care. Let us know your current address info. Luv Ya Blanche & James Bob and Wendy Regan webefishn@cableone.net We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.