Virginia Laird

VIRGINIA M. LAIRD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Virginia M. Leonardson Laird, 92, of Idaho Falls, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was under the care of Idaho Home Health & Hospice. She was born December 19, 1914 in Small, Idaho, the fourth of eight children born to Carl F. and Leah Thomas Leonardson. Virginia grew up in Dubois and graduated from Clark County High School. She also attended Idaho State University. She married Richard Dale “Dick” Laird June 7, 1939, in Ucon, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized February 27, 1965, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They lived in Dubois, Terreton, and Idaho Falls. She was a homemaker and mother. Dick passed away February 10, 1980. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she loved little children and spent many years of service in the primary. She was also a pink lady at LDS hospital for 13 years. Virginia could always be found giving service to people. Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dean) Rottweiler of Idaho Falls, Ron (Phyllis) Laird of Monteview and Bev (Jim) Deuel of Rigby; 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Iva Mae Hoopes, Juanita Rasmussen and five brothers, Kenneth Leonardson, Elmer Leonardson, Warren G. Leonardson, Melvin Jay Leonardson, and Kermit Leonardson. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, with Bishop Grand Leavitt of the Idaho Falls LDS Grandview Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday for one hour prior to the services, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dubois Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Connie Whaley I was truly blessed to be allowed to help care for Virginia. My prayers are with you. I am sure she is square dancing with Tubb in heaven. Ginna's Grandkids cbrstyle@msn.com We love you Granny!! Hope you are laughing it up with the Leonardson sisters and snorttin' with Grandpa!! Boyd, Lynda and Virginia Maveriks@mvdsl.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of Aunt Ginna's passing. She was much loved and we will always remember the fun family times. We are sorry that we will not be able to be there with you all to celebrate her wonderful life. Know we are there in spirit and much love to all of you. With love, Boyd, Lynda and Virginia Laird, Heather, Mitchell, and Emily Brown lairdbrown@sbcglobal.net Sorry to hear about the loss of Aunt Ginna. Our prayers are with her and all of you. Love, Heather, Mitchell, and Emily Rhonda Stuart It was my pleasure to get to know Virginia while I learned the duties of being a Pink lady. Her talks would put me at ease, as I learned the routines of volunteering at the front desk of Riverview Hospital. I hope it will help to know that she touched my life many years ago. My thoughts are with you all. Rhonda Stuart Glen and Joan Peterson glenandjoan@cableone.net Boyd and Lynda, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Glen and Joan Peterson