Linda Gregory

Linda Marie Gregory, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 11, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born August 2, 1947, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Wilson E. Armstrong and Venice Marie Taylor Armstrong. She grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. She also attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University.

On November 21, 1970, she married the love of her life James L. "Jim" Gregory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This marriage was solemnized April 29, 1975 in the Washington, DC LDS Temple. To this union were born three children, Jennifer, Jodie, and Elizabeth. Linda and Jim made their home in Idaho Falls, after traveling to Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire while Jim served in the US Navy. Linda worked various jobs throughout her life, but her real joy was being a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was an expert seamstress and made quilts that were works of art. Her quilts were even displayed at the LDS visitor’s center in Washington, DC. She poured her love into every quilt she made. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a kind and caring person who brought joy to all those she met. She has a terrific sense of humor and she loved to laugh. Her heart was filled with love for her husband, children and her grandchildren. She was always eager to help others.

Linda was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a volunteer for the American Youth Soccer Organization, where she served for 18 years in various positions.

Linda brought joy and happiness into the world. She will be deeply missed by her family.

Linda is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Jim Gregory of Idaho Falls, ID; her daughter, Jennifer Gregory of Vidalia, GA; daughter, Jodie (Shawn) Jordan of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Elizabeth (Matthew) Chronister of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Wilson Richard (Judy) Armstrong of Blackfoot, ID; brother, David Arthur (Marianne) Armstrong of Bluffdale, UT; brother, Daniel Jon (Lorene) Armstrong of Taylorsville, UT; and her loving sister and quilting buddy, Diana Sue (Kent) Secrist of Sandy, UT. Linda had five grandchildren that she loved dearly; Kalebb Howell, Sydney Howell, Cody Jordan, Karlee Jordan, and Lucas Chronister. She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, John and Dorothy Gregory, who loved her like a daughter.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Idaho Falls LDS Parkwood Ward, 395 - 2nd Street, with Mark Holzmer officiating. The family will visit with friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.

As an alternative to flowers, the family suggests donations to the Linda M. Gregory College Scholarship Fund (for her grandchildren) via Wells Fargo Bank.

Funeral Services will be held