Marlene Freeman

Marlene Morgan Summers Freeman, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away October 23, 2010, in Island Park, Idaho, of a heart attack. Marlene was born March 22, 1932, in Ririe, Idaho, to Ervin Morgan and Lillie Coles Morgan. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and graduated from Ririe High School. Marlene married Donald Keveren Summers April 8, 1954, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They made their home in Ririe and she was a homemaker and mother. She also worked as a bus driver, grocery clerk, beautician assistant, and in production for Beauty For All Seasons. Donald passed away November 18, 1967. Marlene married Andrew Carl Freeman May 31, 1974, in Ririe, Idaho. They moved to Idaho Falls 16 years ago. Marlene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed needlepoint, scrapbooking, pinochle, embroidery, and camping. Marlene loved people and especially loved autumn. Marlene is survived by her loving spouse of 36 years, Carl Freeman, two sons, Bryon Arthur (Laurie) Summers of Rigby, ID, Michael Don Summers of Blackfoot, ID; five daughters, Carla (Dennis) Compton of Vaughn, MT; Cindy (Gary) Branson of Idaho Falls, ID, Connie (Derek) Hesse of Idaho Falls, ID, Corinne (fiancee, Darryl Kluksdal) Bendz of Idaho Falls, ID, and Carma (Roger) Slinkard of Portland, OR; 22 Grandchildren and 24 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald Summers, two brothers, Ervin Edward (Sonny) Morgan and Verl Adrian Morgan, and an infant son. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010, at the Idaho Falls LDS Willow Creek Ward, 6925 North 15th East, Idaho Falls, with Bishop Kurt Clements officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Thursday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery.