Shaunna Birkinbine

SHAUNNA BIRKINBINE IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Shaunna Robbins Birkinbine, 58, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully, April 15, 2005, surrounded by her husband and immediate family, at her home. She was born August 29, 1946, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lloyd Elmo Robbins and Florence Fern Goe Robbins. She attended schools in St. Anthony and Rexburg, then attended Boise State University, the University of Illinois and Idaho State University. She had four daughters from a previous marriage. She married Lee Birkinbine January 11, 1997, in Rigby, Idaho. When Shaunna met Lee, she knew she had found her soul mate. She knew that every year they spent together was like an hour in tme. Shaunna always said that Lee put the spark in her heart. Together, she and Lee founded Options, Inc. Development Disabilities Agency in1997, and have been co-owners since. She enjoyed helping and counseling the disabled, for whom she had a great love, and was well-known in the community for her endless contributions to people with disabilities and their families. She had worked for the Development Workshop, Child Development Center, and the Joshua D. Smith Foundation. She was a member of BARC, working extensively with Special Olympics, and has been a member of Bonneville Interagency Council. She was honored in the “Who’s Who" business publication in 2004. She loved spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren at the family cabin, traveling, especially cruises, and poetry. She wrote beautiful poetry for herself, family, and had many requests for writing “special occasion” poems for people in the community. Survivors are: Husband: Lee Birkinbine, Idaho Falls Daughter: Kim Olson (Ken) Phillips, Idaho Falls Daughter: Cheryl (John Stone) Sauers, Boise, ID Daughter: Lisa (Mark) Browning, Idaho Falls Stepson: Brad Birkinbine, Stepson: Scott Birkinbine, Stepdaughter: Tammy Birkinbine, Idaho Falls Brother: Byron (Betty) Burns, Pasco, WA Brother: David (Bonnie) Burns, Dubois, ID Brother: Dean (Shirley) Burns, Pocatello, ID Sister: Jane (Leroy) Scott, Florence, MT Sister: Eloyse Rodgers, Caldwell, ID Sister: Sandra Prestwich, Idaho Falls Sister: Kita Jefferson, Idaho Falls Sister: Barbara (Mel) Peterson, Pocatello, ID Sister: Jeaneane (Parry) Schroeder, Phoenix, AZ 19 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Amy, one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005, at the Wood Chapel of the Pines, 273 North Ridge Avenue, with Jon A. Wood officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to services, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.