William Pritchard

DEE PRITCHARD IDAHO FALLS, ID -- William Dee “Dee” Pritchard, 84, of Leeds, Utah, died June 14, 2003, in St. George, Utah. He was born March 17, 1919, at Cedar City, Utah, to Sidney P. Pritchard and Nellie Dover Pritchard. He grew up in Parowan, Utah and graduated from Parowan High School. He then attended school in California to learn to build airplanes. During World War II he served in the U. S. Army as a Tech Sergeant for Army Artillery Observation in the European Invasion. In 1952 he moved to Idaho to build the Palisades Dam. He married Erma Peterson May 28, 1970, in Ririe. He worked in construction for many years building dams, mines, and roads. He drove a Yellow Cab for 10 years and drove school bus for several years before his retirement. Erma passed away December 15, 1995. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as Elders Quorum President, in the High Priest Group Leadership, and as a Temple Worker. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and tromping around in the woods. Surviving are: Daughter: Edith [Bert] Bolinder, Idaho Falls Daughter: Kerry [Robert] Anderson, Rigby Son: Frank [Evelyn] Barnes, Roberts, ID Daughter: Ruth [Lyle] Anderson, Idaho Falls Brother: Sam Pritchard, Parowan, UT many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, Howard and Leland, and three sisters, Nella Marie Dalley, Francie Coots, and Beatrice Bringhurst. Graveside Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4092 Phone: (208) 522-2751 FAX: (208) 522-5413 Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. _______________________ Please fill in the form below, your comments will be forwarded to the family. Name E-mail Address To the family of Comments