Patsy Wallace

PATSY WALLACE Click here to view a video of Patys's life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Patsy Marian Durrant Wallace, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 8, 2008 of cancer. She spent her last days at the Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center where she was well taken care of. She was born April 5, 1946, in Coalville, Utah, to Benjamin Lemar Durrant and Bessie Aileen Carter Durrant. She lived in various parts of the Salt Lake Valley as she was growing up. On September 15, 1972, she married Mardee Wallace in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She lived for 22 years in the Salt Lake Valley, 20 years in Shelley, and 15 years in Idaho Falls. She was a mother and a homemaker. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. She served as chorister and pianist in all organizations. She taught Primary and Relief Society and always magnified her callings. She enjoyed music, reading, and gardening, playing the piano and organ. Her children and grandchildren were her life. Survivors include: Husband: Mardee W. Wallace Son: Arnn (Misty) Wallace, Lewiston, ID Son: Erik (Sallyann) Wallace, Blackfoot, ID Daughter: Nichol (Ethan Howell) Wallace, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Laura (Hoyt) Woolley, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Aldon (Krystal) Wallace, NW Silverdale, WA Son: Benjamin (Carmen) Wallace, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Benjamin (Eddie) Durrant, WA Brother: Mike (Leveta) Durrant, UT Brother: Gary (Maia) Durrant, UT Sister: Alice (John) Nelson, AZ 9 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Neena Durrant; and son, Mardee D. Wallace. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008, at the Idaho Falls LDS Stonehaven Ward, 1660 - 12th Street, with Bishop Jeffery Johnson officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Wilford Cemetery. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Josephina Johnson miruvin@besstek.net To the Family and friends of Patsy Wallace I send deepest Condolences. I hope each of you find the comfort needed at this time. May we all be as strong as Patsy always was with an amazingly bright spirit as she always showed us. She will be missed. But I could honestly picture her doing cartwheels in Heaven. Lots of Love and strength to each of you. The Tim and Josephina Johnson Family Gwen Monson We will miss that sweet lady. We got acquainted with her when she was attending Ammon 3rd Ward. We learned to really love her. Gwen Monson & Teea Adamson Mike & Leveta Durrant We express our sympathy to the children of Patsy. She loved her children. They were the light of her life. We will miss Patsy's sparkling eyes and pleasant laugh. Greg & Karen Monik We will miss a fine sister who blessed our ward with her positive outlook on life when engaged in fighting health problems for so long. Ammon 3rd warders. Sheri Johnston craftyatheart55@msn.com I loved Patsy, she always had a smile for me. She was a good friend. She had wonderful talents that she shared often. We lost touch with her when the changed the ward boundries. We were so sorry to read in the paper of her passing. She will be greatly missed . Sincerely, Rob & Sheri Johnston Sterling Andelin I am sorry for your loss. I am currenly serving a mission at the Manhattan New York Temple and saw the notice of Patsy's passing online at the Post Register Web Site. I know she loved you all very much. May God bless and comfort you. Dr. Andelin