Yordis Wilding

YORDIS WILDING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Yordis Ida Marie Holmstrom Wilding, 95, died March 16, 2008, at Lily and Syringa Assisted Living Center. She was born December 6, 1912, in Stockholm, Sweden, to Alben Bernard Holmstrom and Elin Fredrika Brinck Holmstrom. At the age of five she immigrated with her mother and three brothers to the United States in November, 1917, in order to join their husband and father in Salt Lake City. They were new converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She received her schooling in Salt Lake City and in 1930 she met David DeWayne Wilding on a blind date. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple, June 23, 1930. They moved to the Wilding family ranch in Medicine Lodge, where they lived for three years before moving to Rexburg. During World War II, while Yordis’ husband served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre, she took over their roller skating business. When her husband returned from the war they opened the Rainbow Sport Shop, a sporting goods business. They were both active in civic organizations. When the Rotary Club and other volunteers started building Beaver Dick Park, Yordis would feed the crew once a week with a steak cookout at the site. After one of her hearty meals, they had no trouble getting volunteers. She was also noted for her homemade cinnamon rolls. On fishing and hunting trips she would leave a container of rolls on the dash board of the car to warm up in the sun and when they returned they had hot cinnamon rolls and coffee. She loved hunting and fishing. As a hunter she was well known for getting her game with one shot, even though she was blind in one eye. She and her fishing buddy, Lou Hallstrom, fished regularly into their 80's. She was a member of the Soroptimist Club and the Upper Snake River Valley Historical Society. She is survived by Daughter, Dawnaline Decker of Idaho Falls; Son, George D.( Ruth Ann) Wilding of Roy, UT; Daughter, Kay Wilding of Boise; Son, David G. “Jerry” (Della) of Gooding, ID; Brother, Ted Holmstrom of Los Angeles, CA; 19 Grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, David DeWayne Wilding, two brothers, Jack and Leonard, a sister, Genevieve, and a daughter in law, Louise. The family would like to thank the staff at Fairwinds Sand Creek Retirement Center, the Gables Assisted Living Center and the Lily & Syringa Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls for their care of Yordis in her later years. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Primary children Medical Center Foundation, POB 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood East Side. Burial will be at the Sugar City Cemetery. ------------------------------------ Condolences sent online: gdallas@aol.com From the editor of "Colorado's Scenic Byways: An Outdoor Lover's Guide," the forthcoming book by Yordis' granddaughter, Dawnie Jackson Baldo: Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Bishop Sheldon Dance sdance@realtor.com Please accept our sincere condolences for the passing of Sister Wilding. We knew her as a resident of Fairwinds which is in our ward. Even though she couldn't attend church because of her hearing problem we felt of her testimony. I know that a great reunion is taking place as she rejoins her loved ones. Sincerely, Bishop Dance Anita Oleksy I am a former student of Alan Wilding. My deepest condolences on your loss. Les Miller Jim and Jyl My thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of loss. I lost my last grandparent, my paternal grandmother, also age 95, this past April. Les Van, Ellie, Jason, Ana, Peter and Nicholas Christman riverbug1@juno.com Dear Dawnaline and Wilding family, I wanted to write and let you know that our family is thinking of your family at this time. Yordis was so kind to our children and was a very good neighbor to us when we lived on 1st South in Rexburg. The boys have now grown (Peter is 15 and Nicholas is 12) but when they were small they liked to visit at “Sister Wilding’s House” and do puzzles and play games. Yordis always made them feel special. I will always remember watching Yordis work in the yard and in her home. Even though she was bothered by the pain in her arm and other pains of age, Yordis worked hard and wanted to keep her home in good order. She was a good example to me. I also enjoyed visiting with her very much. Yordis was a lot of fun and her stories were great. Her laugh was contagious and I smile even now to think of her laughing. We miss Yordis. I hope that the comfort from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will be with your family now. We all send our love—Van, Ellie, Jason, Ana, Peter and Nicholas Christman Terrance & Jelena Cantrell Dear Wilding and Diaz Family, We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one, but God is always prepared to help us through that loss. May His presence begin the healing in your heart and soul, and may His love surround you with the comfort only He can give. Our Condolences to you and your family. With Love, The Cantrells Deanna Edgington bndedgington@gmail.com Dear Family, I am Lula Hill Bertschs daughter Dwayne and mother were first cousins. I knew your mother and Dad very well. I worked for Ida when I came here to school. Your Mother was very good to me . She consoled me often over my handicapped daughter. Then in her later years I moved 2 houses up the street from her I visited her often . She was a grand person. It is a joy to know she is with Dwayne again. Love Deanna