Nellie Reynolds West

AGNES WEST IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Nellie Agnes Reynolds West, 100 ½ years old, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 9, 2005, at her home due to age. She was born December 31, 1904, to Daniel Boone Reynolds and Nellie Phillipenna Austin Reynolds in Gas City, Kansas. She moved with her family to Nevada, Missouri, then to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she attended school through the 8th Grade. While living in Council Bluffs, she met Jesse Earl West, an LDS missionary from Idaho, whom she later married "out west" in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 11, 1925, having never seen a mountain thus far in her life. They lived in Rigby, Idaho, later moving to a farm on "Butler Island" near Ririe. In 1939, they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to a farm on East First Street, where they were noted for many years for their garden produce. Earl passed away December 28, 1990. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served lovingly in many callings, including Junior Sunday School Coordinator, and with her husband as Stake and Ward Missionaries, and Stake Dance Directors. She also helped out with the family's finances by working at J. C. Penney's as a clerk and merchandise manager for 25 years. She enjoyed her friends and family, gardening, fishing, dancing, traveling, and doing handwork. Surviving are: Daughter: Erline W. Jensen of Idaho Falls Son: Jesse Earl (Esther) West, Jr. of The Woodlands, TX Son: Lyle Ray (Nora) West of Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Virginia Stanger of South Weber, Utah Sister: Lena Higgs of South Ogden, UT 19 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren, and 14 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Earl West, Sr., a son, Richard Kay West, a son-in-law, Dell H. Jensen, five sisters, LaNola, Violet, Lillie, Jennie, and Mary, a brother, Henry, and a great grandson, Samuel Shumway. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS Kearney 3rd Ward, 1860 Kearney, with Bishop Brent Moore officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. The family wishes to express our appreciation to Hands of Hope Hospice for their kindness and loving care of our mother and grandmother.