Joseph Rosenkrance

JOE ROSENKRANCE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Richard “Joe” Rosenkrance, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 16, 2005, at Life Care Center of Idaho Falls of natural causes. He was born September 28, 1924, in Mackay, Idaho, to Francis Rosenkrance and Thelma Mulligan Rosenkrance. He grew up and attended Barten Flat School in Mackay. He married Beulah Leota Wolf December 23, 1948, in the Catholic Church in Pocatello. In 1951 they moved to Idaho Falls, where they have lived ever since. He worked as a farm hand in his early years, then worked for Gerald Stolworthy for 29 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He loved to fish, hunt, play his drums, build bird houses, benches, and chairs, ride horses, and be around his family and friends. Surviving are: Wife: Beulah Rosenkrance of Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Christina Lords of Roberts, ID Daughter: Sandy (Lynn) Wilde of Irwin, ID Son: Rodney Rosenkrance of Iona, ID Son: Terry Lynn Rosenkrance of Rigby, ID Son: Jay Dean Rosenkrance of Idaho Falls, ID Son: Steven Lester Rosenkrance of Firth, ID Brother: Howard Rosenkrance of Mackay, ID Brother: Eddie Rosenkrance of Mackay, ID Brother: Doug Rosenkrance of Mackay, ID Brother: Lester Rosenkrance of Mackay, ID Brother: Emmett Rosenkrance of Fruitland, ID Sister: Isabell Eaton of Pocatello, ID Sister: Linda Fitch of Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Colleen Ottley of Pocatello, ID 11 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Ronald Kay Rosenkrance, a daughter, Beverly Jean Rosenkrance, and a grandson, David Lords. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) with Deacon Rick Bonney of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday for one hour prior to services, both at Wood Funeral Home.