Mavis Woodruff

Mavis June Woodruff, 89, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Home Health Care & Hospice and her family. Mavis was born December 12, 1926, in Edgar, Nebraska, to Lewis Lee (Dick) Culver and Zelma Mae Townsend Culver. She was the fifth of six children and the last living survivor of her siblings. She spent her early years in Hemingford, Nebraska, until the 5th grade. She moved to Idaho Falls where she attended Emerson grade school, Idaho Falls High School, and then moved to Sumner, Washington, her senior year. She married Steven James Barney January 28, 1946, in Dillon, Montana. They made their home in Osborn and Wallace, Idaho. To this union three children were born, a premature baby boy, Raymond Steve Barney, and Linda Lee Barney. Her husband, Steve, passed away August 31, 1956, from injuries received in a mining accident. She married Donald George Woodruff April 4, 1959, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. To this union two children were born, Ruby Marie Woodruff and Richard Torrey Woodruff. They made their home in Idaho Falls, where she was a wonderful homemaker, gardener and mother. Don passed away February 17, 1989. She worked for various potato warehouses in the area. She became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 71 years, which she remained faithful to for the remainder of her life. She loved being a visiting teacher and served as a visiting teaching supervisor. Mavis was an excellent cook and had her family over for dinner often. Everyone loved her fried chicken. She loved holidays with family and feeding her squirrels and birds. She spent lots of time in her beautiful yard and enjoyed being outdoors. Mavis was strong, a hard worker, and had wit. She was the best mother and grandmother anyone could wish for. She is survived by her children, Linda (Klint) Larsen, Ruby (Brad) Snarr, and Richard (Kellee) Woodruff; stepchildren, Ronna Woodruff-Watts and Bruce (Cheryl) Woodruff-Biggs; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, both spouses, two children, a step daughter, and all her siblings. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, both visitations at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lewisville Cemetery. The family would like to thank Hands of Hope Home Health & Hospice for the above-and-beyond devoted care and love they showed to Mavis. She truly loved them all so much.

Funeral Services will be held