Kent H. Misseldine

Kent H. Misseldine, 86, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 19, 2026, at his home. He was under the care of Oakstone Hospice and Nuclear Care Partners.

Kent was born September 15, 1940, in Teton, Idaho, to William George Misseldine and Pearl Huskinson Misseldine. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He apprenticed as a plumber and pipefitter and was a member of Plumber and Pipefitters Association, Local 648, for 66 years.

In 1959, he married Brenda Irene Johnson in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Together they had four children, Debra, Terrie, Michael, and Tay. They were later divorced.

On February 6, 1986, he married Velva Ballard in St. Anthony. Kent and Velva made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Kent worked as a pipefitter.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Idaho Falls. He raised sheep for a hobby. He built bluebird boxes and placed them in the Bone area. At one time he maintained 21 boxes with his wife, Velva. He loved nature and the outdoors.

Kent is survived by his wife, Velva Misseldine of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Debra (Brent) Bischoff of Blackfoot, ID; son, Michael (Shauna) Misseldine of Shelley, ID; son, Tay W. (Lisa) Misseldine, of Idaho Falls, ID; step-daughters, Laura Spence, Shelly (Ed) Horel, and Pam (Craig) Russom; sister, Janeen Martin of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Boyd Misseldine of Brigham City, UT; 13 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Terrie L Misseldine; grandchildren, Randy Lynn Wright, Jesse Bischoff, TJ Misseldine and Daniel Gardner

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, at New Sweden Cemetery, 3500 West 33rd South. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue. Burial will be in the New Sweden Cemetery.