Joseph Woolf

JOE WOOLF IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Hyrum Woolf, 88 years old, passed away at his home Friday, September 20, 2007, with loved ones present. Joseph was born October 21, 1918, to John Harvey Woolf and Docia Lott Woolf in Ucon, Idaho. When he was two days old his mother died from the flu in the epidemic of 1918. He lived with his Grandmother and Grandfather Lott, who raised him until his father married Henrietta Saunders one year later. The family grew from four boys to eleven boys and two girls. They all learned to work hard and enjoy life. Joe attended schools in Ucon and graduated from Ucon High School. He played basketball and was in musical plays in high school. Joe married Lola Kathleen Jardine November 7, 1940, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. He managed the Idaho Falls Stake Welfare farm for 10 years. He then moved into Idaho Falls and worked for City Floral. He later worked for and retired from Ricks College, where he was the grounds supervisor. Joe loved his vegetable and flower gardens and always had a beautiful yard. He was also an avid fisherman and enjoyed taking all of his grandchildren with him. He made many friends through his work and church service. His greatest happiness in life was his family. He was devoted to his wife and six loving daughters. If you knew Joe, you knew he always wore a white shirt and tie even when fishing. He was a great dancer and loved to sing. He loved to give hugs and he always had a smile. He helped people trim their trees, he shingled the widow’s roof, and he planted thousands of flowers every spring. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics, Seventy’s Presidency, as High Priest group leader, stake facilities manager, and ward clerk. He is the father of six daughters, Joeleen (Gene) Hooper of Salt Lake City, Utah; Diane (Howard) Fergus of Beaverton, Oregon; Linda (Gerald, deceased) Williams of Idaho Falls; Dixie (Craig) Nordfelt of Rexburg; Sylvia (Bill) Hemming of Idaho Falls; and Valerie (Greg) Williams of Idaho Falls; 26 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Surviving him are his wife Kathleen and his six “girls;” his brothers, Vaughn (Marian) Woolf of Colorado; Mark (Kathy) Woolf of Sun City West, Arizona; Gordon (Karren) Woolf of Pomona, California; his sisters, Melba (Paul) Smith and Marie Tomecek, both of Mesa, Arizona; sisters-in-law, Eilene (Victor, deceased) Woolf of Las Vegas, Nevada; Nona (Wade, deceased) Woolf Tavares of Idaho Falls; Glenna (Preston, deceased) of Rexburg; Irene (Luke, deceased) Woolf of Provo, Utah; Gladys (Reid, deceased) Woolf of Provo, Utah; Lois (Virl, deceased) Jardine of Idaho Falls; and Earl and Marcene Jardine of Oxnard, California. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, LaMar, Rex, Victor, Wade, Reid, Preston, Luke; brothers-in-law, Ray and Virl Jardine; granddaughter, Robynn Fergus; and grandson, Bryan Fergus. The family would like to thank Aspen Home Health & Hospice for making it possible to bring Dad home, especially Julie and Susan. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2007, at the Idaho Falls LDS Mountain View Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Bishop Kerry Holmgren officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery. ------------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Jolene Jardine jolene@jardine.myrf.net Dear Kathleen and Family, Please accept my sympathy at this time. I know that it is so hard to lose someone so dear after a lifetime with them, no matter how sick they might have been at the time of their death. I am sorry for your loss Love Jolene Debby Jardine Heiner Kathleen, My husband, Craig, and I are thinking of you at this time in your life. We hope you are feeling our love and concern for you. I have used the family history info. you have given me. My book will soon be printed. I will get the info to you. Again, God Bless. Love, Debby and Craig Jack and Peggy Carey careyscondo@comcast.net Just heard of Joe's passing. We are sorry we are unable to attend the funeral tomorrow. We send our love and condolences at this difficult time. So glad we stopped in to see you both when we were in Idaho Falls this summer. We'll be in touch. Love ... Jack and Peggy Wendell & Marjean Tew [tewsnews@atcnet.net] To the Woolf family, We, Wendell and Marjean Tew, send our love to you at the passing of your brother, Joseph. He certainly lived a long productive life. May the Lord bless you with his spirit of peace. The plan of salvation does bring us this peace. We especially want to send our love to Melba and Marie whom we know the best. We would love to hear from you. It seems we have lost touch through the years. If you have e-mail, you could e-mail us at tewsnews@atcnet.net. We are still in the same place in Leslie. May this day be a day of peace. Love to you, Marjean and Wendell Tew Diane Jemmett jemmettdh@ldsces.org To Linda Williams Just wanted you to know how sorry I am that your dear father passed away. What a huge hole it will leave in your life. I enjoyed meeting a couple of your sisters. Sisters are great. Hugs to you my friend. Call anytime. Diane Bill & Roxie Fager Kathleen Bill & I are so sorry about your loss. We were out of town and missed the viewing and funeral. We enjoyed knowing Joe. We know you better, but he was kind and friendly to us. Our prayers and love Bill & Roxie Fager Faye (Clements) Monson Kathleen and girls: I was so saddened to hear of Joe's passing. What memories I have of us all in Lincoln. I hope to see you sometime in the near future. Soon I will have time to make those contacts that I keep thinking about. Much Love and Many Hugs to you all – not only now, but always. Love You Faye