Linton "Lynn" Pardonnet Jr

LYNN PARDONNET IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Linton Droulette “Lynn” Pardonnet Jr., 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away November 17, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of complications of a stroke. He was born November 28, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Linton Droulette Pardonnet Sr. and Margaret Minnie Hughes Pardonnet. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Hawthorne Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High, Midway Junior High, Idaho Falls High School, and completed his GED during his military service. He also graduated from Glen E. Clark Business College. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the U. S. Army and as a paratrooper during the Korean War. Lynn married Montie Sams December 30, 1952, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. In his youth he worked as an ice cream maker for Farr's Candy Company, as a driver for Dairyland Dairy, and later as Credit Manager for CC Anderson, and for 35 years as Credit Manager at Amcor, from which he retired. Montie passed away May 2, 2001. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lynn served as Bishop of the Idaho Falls 2nd Ward, as Bishop's counselor, on the Idaho Falls Stake High Council, as High Priest Group Leader, and as Executive Secretary to a Regional Representative. He also served as a police chaplain and was a member of the Kiwanis Club. Lynn enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, spending time with his family fishing at Henry's Lake, hunting, and taking care of the widows, be it family or friends. Survivors include: Daughter: Lynette (David) Sharp, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Nancy (Val) Orme, Rigby, ID Daughter: Lisa Pardonnet, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Jeanette Kimsey, Rock Springs, WY 7 Grandchildren, Michelle Sharp (Steve) Harrison, Nicholas (Lisa) Orme, Michael (Karen) Sharp, Megan Orme (Brian) Abegglen, Jennifer Sharp (Nate) Whipple, Ryan Sharp, and Matthew Sharp; 11 Great Grandchildren, Brilee Abegglen, Brock Abegglen, Andrew Harrison, Sarah Sharp, Katelyn Orme, Trevor Harrison, Mia Sharp, Jamison Orme, Natalee Abegglen, Kate Sharp, Laila Orme, and one on the way, Shaelynn Harrison. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Montie, a son, Gary Lynn Pardonnet, a sister, Mary Ann Jones, and a brother, Charles William Pardonnet. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the Idaho Falls LDS 2nd Ward, 885 South Boulevard, with Bishop Pete Demitropoulos officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. --------------------------------------------- Condolencs sent online: Earnest K Hill spot@att.net It is with our deepest sympathy that we extend our greetings to your family this evening. Brother Pardonnet was a great man and friend and are glad to have the pleasure of knowing him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at one of these sad times in your lives. Earnie and Kathie Hill - Noblesville, Indiana The Barkers in Gillette, WY barcougar@bresnan.net We send our heartfelt prayers out to you all and want you to know we are deeply saddened. We wish we were closer and could be at the funeral but please know we care. God Bless you all. With Sympathy, Robert, Sheryl, Zachery, and Ryan Lynn Jakubowski Lisa, You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad. Lynn Larry and Connie Carlson connie@fallsinsurance.com Larry and I and our two daughters, Cammie and Cindy, have known the Pardonnet family since 1963. They are the most loving people we could have ever had for friends. We will so miss the gleam in Lynn's eye, when he handed out "smarties" to the people in our ward; not just the children, but also to the adults, who absolutely loved the idea! He was a man of integrity and a man of his word. Connie Carlson Doug Ward doug.ward@oldcastleapg.com Dear Family, I want to express my love and appreciation for your dad. During all the years we worked together at Amcor I truly valued his wise, caring, loving attitude. No one in our organization did more to make coming to work more enjoyable than Lynn. I wish we lived closer so we could have been with you at his services but I'm confident that he will be honored for the wonderful life he lived. God bless you all, Doug Ward Liz & Wayne Pennell Lisa, Lynette & Nancy and Families We are truly sorry for the loss of your father and grandfather and hope that you all know that our hearts and prayers are with all of you. Lynn will be greatly missed. Jim and Cindy Carson fourjpla@cableone.net We just wanted to let you know what a great man your dad was. Growing up in the "old" 16th Ward, your family always made my family feel welcome. Even though my dad wasn't a member, your parents always showed such love and respect and I really appreciate that. We are going to miss sitting with him at the EICU dinner. We have really appreciated the friendship that we share with Lisa. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. All our love, Jim and Cindy Jeff Hunter jhunter@hjnews.com Lisa, Lynette and Nancy — I was very sorry to hear about the passing of your sweet father this week. I had hoped to be able to make it up to Idaho Falls for the funeral, but my thoughts are very much with you today as you celebrate his life. I've forever thought that the people who my mom and dad have called their friends were some of the finest people and the best examples I ever could have had growing up, and your dad was certainly one of those individuals. I'll always remember those great days growing up in the old 16th Ward, as well as his kindness and strength when my mother passed away. He was also witness to possibly my greatest day fishing ever as a young boy on Henry's Lake, and I can remember just how thrilled he was that I kept reeling in fish after fish ... even though he wasn't. Just a couple of days before his passing, I came across a photo of my mom and your mom together, so it really hit home the sweet reunion he and Montie must be having at this time. Jeff Hunter Logan, Utah Margaret Davis Weist margaret.weist@gmail.com I was sorry to hear about the passing of your Father. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend to our family and especially Mother in the years after Dad died. May the Lord comfort you in your loss. Sincerely, Margaret