Max Quigley

Max S. Quigley, 78, died October 5, 2012 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello due to natural causes. He was born in Payson, Utah on May 18, 1934 to Max E. Quigley and Silvana Siegfried. His family moved to Idaho Falls when Max was a young boy. Max graduated from Idaho Falls High School and was a Corporal in the U.S. Army. Max then continued his education at Idaho State University where he received his bachelor's degree. Max began his career at the Idaho National Laboratory where he worked until his retirement in 1995. Max married Norma Patterson in 1962 and they had 2 daughters, Lauri Quigley and Jill Quigley Swanson. They later divorced. On September 4, 1982, he married Donna Miner Quigley. Max was a father and grandfather to Donna's children and grandchildren who called him Papa Max. After his retirement, Max and his wife, Donna, ran a bed and breakfast in Virginia City, MT until a decline in Max's health. Max was an accomplished pianist and played whenever possible. Additionally, Max was an artist who enjoyed drawing with ink and painting with oils. He loved to travel to Mexico for the winters and was also known for his sense of humor and loved telling a good joke. Max leaves behind: His wife of 28 years, Donna Miner Quigley, of Boise, ID; Daughter, Lauri Quigley, of Boise, ID; Daughter, Jill Swanson, of Boise, ID; Stepdaughter, Debra (Joe Rittenhouse) Pechanec, of McCall, ID; Stepdaughter, Suzy (Ralph), Pizer of Pocatello, ID; Stepson, Robert (Donna) Scrivner, of Boise, ID; Stepdaughter, Dawn (Bob), Hedstrom of Pocatello, ID; Stepdaughter, Lori (Mike) Fell, of Idaho Falls, ID; Twelve grandchildren, Dana Allen Hammond, Bradley Allen, Tyson Pechanec, Jamie Pechanec-Canale, Cassy Scrivner Lagers, Ryan Scrivner Carman, Misty Hedstrom, Travis Fell, Jason Fell, Tyler Fell, Hailee Fell, Courtney Fiedel, and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. In honor of Max, his family will hold a celebration of his life on Friday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Mike and Charlie Lovejoy, 1780 S. Bellin Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402.

Celebration of Life -- Friday

3:00 p.m. ,Friday, October 12, 2012 Lovejoy Home 1780 South Bellin Road Idaho Falls, ID, Bonneville 83402