Paul Maeser

Click Here To View Memorial Video Paul Howe Maeser, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 13, 2013, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho and his loving family. Paul was born April 1, 1926, in Washington, D.C., to Earl Maeser and Bessie Taylor Howe. He grew up and attended grade school in Malad, Idaho. Paul graduated from high school in Kinston, North Carolina. He later attended the University of Utah and Utah State University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Husbandry. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Paul moved to Idaho Falls in 1957, to Ammon in 1960, and back to Idaho Falls in 1980. On March 21, 1952, he married LaRee Nuttall in the Logan LDS Temple. Together they raised five children. Paul worked as a school teacher at South Cache High School where he taught Biology. He then worked at the INL as a health physicist and later taught at Eastern Idaho Technical College. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints and served in numerous callings, including a mission in the British Isles. Paul was an avid reader and bird watcher. He enjoyed Sudoku and crossword puzzles. Survivors include his loving wife of over 60 years, LaRee of Idaho Falls Daughter: Paula (Neil) Johnson of Driggs, ID; Son: Greg (Jerilyn) Maeser of Ammon, ID; Son: Scott (Julie) Maeser of Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter: Janet (John) Hedgecock of Richland, WA; Daughter: Nansi (Paul) Murdock of Alpine, UT; Brother: Earl (Saundra) Maeser of Salt Lake City, UT; Sister: Margaret (John) Cannon of Provo, UT; 13 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bessie Maeser. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at the Ammon LDS West Stake Center, 2055 Coronado, with Bishop Ken Bateman of the Parley Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and for one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard.

Funeral Services -- Friday

Friday September 20, 2013 , 11:00 a.m. at Ammon LDS West Stake Center

The family will visit with friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Wood East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.