Leland "Lee" Staten

LEE STATEN Click here to view Lee's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Leland Stacy Staten, 86, of Idaho Falls, died January 3, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Care Center of natural causes. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. Lee was born September 29, 1923, in Buhl, Idaho, to Leonard E. Staten and Mildred Mary Thomas Staten. He grew up in Buhl and Swan Valley and attended Irwin Elementary, then graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He took electrical training in the U. S. Navy and served as an Electricians Mate 3rd Class during World War II. Lee married Bette Ruth Rapp April 2, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho. He worked as a Union Electrician with IBEW 449. Bette died March 11, 2008. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, and Fugowee and Idaho Snow Pups. Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, traveling, snowmobiling, working with his hands, building his cabin and trailer, and welding Survivors include: DSurvivors include: Daughter: Vada Roberts, Shelley, ID Daughter: B. Jeanna Staten, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Richard L. (Mary Lou) Staten, Shelley, ID Brother: Lynn (Maxine) Staten, Atomic City, ID Sister: Donna DeGrange, Meridian, ID Sister-In-Law: Lois Staten, Boise, ID Sister-In-Law: Juanita Staten, Fontana, CA 8 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bette; a grandson, Shawn David Smith; and two brothers, Ephraim Staten and Leonard L. Staten. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the local office of the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, P.O. Box 190, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, prior to services. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Kay and Pat Ridley Pete, so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Will remember all the fun times we had at the store with them and Jim and Marty. BJ (JoAnne) Hultz bjhultzmt1@aol.com Veda, My heart goes out to you in the loss of your Dad. Keep your chin up girl and keep in touch. Sharon Jensen sharonj@ida.net So sorry for your loss. We so much enjoyed both Leland and Bette. They were always so pleasant and nice to visit with. Sharon and Kirby Jensen LaNay & Jesse Robbins Richard and Mary Lou, Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Sorry for your loss. LaNay & Jesse Robbins Skip and Joyce Rapp benny@icehouse.net So sorry to hear of Leland. Our prayer are with you all. Love, Skip and Joyce Rapp Brenda Symons Glen & Doriene Farnes & Ida Egan Dear Vada "Pete," Jeanna, & Richard, We were sorry to read of Lee's passing. We wanted to be with you for the funeral services but could not leave Mother. Today is her birthday, 96 years old and the last living of the Theodore Durrant immediate family. Glen enjoyed visiting with Lee so much since they both had lived in Swan Valley. We send you our love and prayers. Glen, Doriene and Ida Egan Terry & Terri Jo Roberts Dear Family, We were so sorry to read that Leland had passed away, and we send our sincere condolences and sympathies. It's a difficult time. Our memories of Leland are of a man who could do just about anything he tried to do, very handy, funny, and he could snore louder than thought humanly possible! We remember up at Island Park him having squirrels come right up on his shoulder and pick peanuts out of his shirt pocket! Bette and Leland were very good to us and we thought the world of them. May your precious memories fill the sad spots in your hearts now. Peace be with you all. Terry & Terri Jo Roberts DeGarlais's & Collins May God be with you at this time and healing be fast upon you. Larry & Susan Hansen happyhelper@cableone.net We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Lee. Larry has many memories from work of him. We pray for your family. May Gods blessings be with you! He will truly be missed! Our love, Larry and Susan Vicki Ellis vickiv1944@mac.com I hope you are doing ok. Sorry about your father. It is always hard to lose someone we love. My prayers are with you ad your family.