Wayne Lauris Hope, 62, of Ammon, passed away July 9, 2010 at his home surrounded by family. He was under the care of Alliance Hospice.
Wayne was born September 27, 1947 in Rexburg, Idaho, to Hyrum Lauris Hope and Laura Susannah Sutton Hope. He attended Moore Elementary, Arco High School and graduated from Wendell High School. He attended the National Electronics Institute in Denver, Colorado.
He married Carolyn Black. Together they had three children: Chad, April and Heidi. They later divorced.
He married Clea LaNae Douglass on November 23, 1991 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Wayne became step- father to LaNae’s daughters, Jenni and Danyette. They made their home in Idaho Falls where Wayne worked as a dispatcher and batchman for Burns Concrete. He later became plant manager at Knife River Corporation, from which he retired.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include:
Wife: Clea LaNae Hope, Ammon, ID
Son: Chad (Mouna) Hope, Washington, DC
Daughter: April (Shawn) Hope, Gooding, ID
Daughter: Heidi (Cheryl) Hope, Los Angeles, CA
Daughter: Jenni (Kurt) Ackerman, Menan, ID
Daughter: Dani (Josh) Holverson, Ammon, ID
Brother: Craig (Rhonda)Hope, Nampa, ID
6 Grandchildren: Samuel, Kayla, Gage, Rylan, Bailey and Adam.
1 Nephew: Matt
His devoted canines: Texas, Mia, and Rusty.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Roger.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Wood Funeral Home East Side Chapel, 963 S. Ammon Rd. There will be no visitations prior to services. Burial will be in Sutton Cemetery at a later date.