Lexi (Harden) Traughber

Lexi Traughber, 77, of Irwin, passed away January 21, 2024, at Idaho Falls Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Lexi was born April 2, 1946, in Ephrata, Washington, to Albert Harden and Edna Ruth Kopp Harden. She grew up and attended schools in Swan Valley and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.

On March 12, 1965, Lexi married the love of her life, Estle Arno Traughber, at the Chapel in the Valley in Swan Valley, Idaho. They were the first couple to be married in the chapel. Together, they ranched in Swan Valley. On the ranch was where she was the happiest. She and Estle enjoyed watching their girls in sports and rodeos and living the ranch life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Sweet Jessica, Gramma wants to thank you. You dropped everything to look after me and take care of all I needed done. Thank you for spending time and understanding what was going on. Making sure I always felt welcome and never alone. I will miss you and Ollie ever so much. Remember to let him take care of all the gophers in the yard. Jessica, thank you so much for being my care giver, my nurse, my eyes, and my best friend. But most of all, thank you for being my granddaughter. Gramma loves you very much.

After retirement, Lexi followed her passion of owning and racing thoroughbred horses. She spent every weekend watching them race. She loved spending time working in the yard, farming and working the ranch. She cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

Lexi is survived by her daughter, Larita Dial (Russ Hall) of Idaho Falls, Idaho; granddaughters, Jessica Lexi and Jennifer; great granddaughters, Lexi, Elysse, and Baylee; brother, Lane Harden of Wyoming; and nephews, Brian, Mike, and Dustin of Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Estle Traughber; daughter, Tyla Traughber; sister, Lois Harden; her parents, Albert and Edna Harden; step-father, William Pete Ottino; father-in-law, Paul Traughber; and mother-in-law, Anna Traughber.

A gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue.