Vonna King

VONNA J. KING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Vonna Jenkins King, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 23, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edward Thomas Jenkins and Mabel Chatwin Jenkins. She grew up in Salt Lake City, Sugar City, Idaho, and Chinook, Montana, where she graduated from Chinook High School. She then attended Northern Montana College and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Ricks College. She married Elton Alfred King August 24, 1962, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They made their home in Idaho Falls, where she was a homemaker and mother. She also worked as an elementary school teacher for 26 years at Shelley Elementary School, Bel-air (now Dora Erickson) Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Falls Valley Elementary School, until her retirement in 1993. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as Relief Society President, in the Young Women and Primary Presidencies, and as a Relief Society and Gospel Doctrine teacher. She was a member of the Bonneville Historical Society, Literary Volunteers, and served as a volunteer Cub Scout Leader, School Aide, in the Hospital Auxiliary, and on the Art Council. She enjoyed family history, watching old movies and television, scrapbooking, traveling, collectibles, reading, and miniatures. Surviving are: Son: Edward J. King of San Jose, CA Son: John E. King of Albuquerque, NM Son: Ryan D. King of Redmond, WA Brother: Edward Max Jenkins of Salt Lake City, UT 7 Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mabel Jenkins, her husband, Elton King, and two sisters, Mildred Dalling and Elaine Jenkins. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS 32nd Ward, 3249 Virlow. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, and Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ______________________________________ Condolences sent: Kevin K. Klingler (kkklingler@msn.com) I just want to take this time to say how sorry I am for your loss. Your Mother was my second grade teacher at Bel-Aire Elementary. She was a great teacher, one of my favorites. She was a great lady, and I had the priviledge of waiting on her when she was in the Store I work at, Walgreens, when she came in to pick up some pictures that she had processed. I was able to visit with her for a few moments then and laugh with her about being in her class and such. She was just as I remembered her back when I was in her class. My best wishes to you all, stay close to each other and remember all the happy times.