Lowell Barber

LOWELL BARBER IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Lowell Dee Barber, 87, died June 6, 2007, following a brief illness in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was born March 12, 1920, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Emil Arthur Barber and Marie Anna Ronnenkamp Barber. His youth was spent in the Moreland and Rexburg areas. He resided in Idaho Falls the majority of his life. Lowell married Mary Phyllis Fullmer on the eve of World War II, October 11, 1941, in her home in Salem, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple on May 18, 1944. Ten days after their wedding, Lowell left for military service, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radar operator in the Phillipine Islands during World War II. He returned home and was honorably discharged in January 1945. His civilian career was spent as a security officer for INL, retiring in 1981. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings and capacities. He and his beloved wife served as full-time missionaries in West Virginia and at the Idaho Falls Temple Visitor's Center. He loved to hunt and fish, work in his garden and yard and to play games with family and friends. He was an excellent carpenter, mechanic and auto body repairman. Family was always foremost to him and he was a devoted son, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Phyllis Fullmer Barber; a daughter, Sherrie D. (Larry) Quinn of St. Helen's, Oregon; two sons, Greg F. (Carol) of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Layne L. (Tamara) of Ammon, Idaho; two sisters, Lucille (Jack) Baker of Denver, Colorado, and Marie (Dyal) Stone of Kaysville, Utah; and two brothers, Karl (Maxine) of Idaho Falls, ID and Kenneth (Joanne) of Pullman, Washington, 16 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy; two great grandchildren; his parents; three brothers, Lewis, Dellis and Eldon; and a sister, Ruby (Virgil) Hancock. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the Idaho Falls LDS 15th Ward, 2051 S. Emerson, with Bishop Steven Parry officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Sugar City Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Madison County Veterans Team. ------------------------------------------------ Condolences sent online: Gerry and Linda Mortimer pspmpresidentm@hotmail.com To Layne and Tammy: We extend our sympathy to you on the passing of your father and father in law. We remember meeting him in your home and know he was a wonderful father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed. Please know of our love for you and our testimony of the reality of the atonement of Christ and the peaceful assurance that your father is moving on with his eternal progression. Love, Gerry and Linda Rusty & Becky (Sharp) Gerdes rbgerdes@ida.net Dear Family, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. We will be out of town this weekend for the Navy Reserves so will not be able to attend the funeral. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord keep his comforting arms around you at this time of sadness and always. Our love, Rusty, Becky and family