Verna Bunnell

VERNA BUNNELL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Verna Eunice Bunnell, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away July 28, 2008, at her home of cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born April 29, 1929, at Mesa, Arizona, to William Warren Knudsen and Mabel Niona Lamb Knudsen. She graduated from Mesa Union High School. She then continued her education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. On June 9, 1948, she married Wendell Lee Bunnell in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. They lived in Provo, UT; Cedar City, UT; Lander, WY; Rexburg, ID; Nampa, ID; and Idaho Falls. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. She also volunteered as an election judge. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Primary, the Relief Society, the MIA, and was a Girls Camp Director. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, and making videos. Verna was very talented and served many times as a chorister. She had a lovely alto voice, sang in ward choirs, and also taught piano lessons. Verna wrote and directed a number of roadshows and participated by dancing in several productions. Survivors include: Husband: Wendell Bunnell, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Randall Bunnell, Salt Lake City, UT Daughter: Jolene Wortham, Lucas, TX Daughter: LeeAnn Gibbs, Scottsdale, AZ Daughter: Marilyn Hansen, San Carlos, CA Son: David Bunnell, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Wendell Knudsen, St. George, UT Brother: Benny Knudsen, Gilbert, AZ Brother: Marvin Knudsen, Tuscon, AZ Brother: Ronald Knudsen, Provo, UT Sister: Wanda Guthrie, Gilbert, AZ 19 Grandchildren & 10 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Carolyn Wright. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2008, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon, with Bishop Sheldon Dance of the Idaho Falls LDS Crestwood Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m., both at Wood East Side. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. --------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Pam (Bird) Bebout pambebout@hotmail.com Just want you to know that I was so sorry to hear about your wife and mom. It is never easy to let go of someone we love, even though their quality of life is not what they would want it to be. We lost dad in 1993 and mom passed away in March of 2004. We still miss both of them. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Pam (Bird) Bebobut