Zelma Coburn

ZELMA S. COBURN Click here to view Zelma's Video Tribute BOISE, ID -- Zelma Standley Coburn, formerly of Idaho Falls, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Boise, Idaho, of Alzheimer's Disease. Zelma was born March 19, 1920, in Iona, Idaho, to Joseph Hyrum Standley and Lillie Viola Russell Standley. She grew up and attended schools in the Ririe and Ammon areas. Zelma married Carl Hill Coburn in Ammon, Idaho, on February 21, 1939. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She cleaned houses and ironed for different families while growing up. She later worked at Toby's Potato Warehouse in Idaho Falls and then French's Potatoes in Shelley. When her youngest daughter graduated from high school, she started traveling with Carl on his different job locations. They both loved to travel. Zelma is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed visiting teaching. She was a primary teacher for many years and then worked as a Young Women's teacher. She and her husband work in the Spanish Extraction for ten years. She loved going to the temple. Zelma is survived by a son, Carl Robert (Diane) Coburn of Bancroft, ID; a daughter, Sheryl Denise (Jacob) Rose of Boise, ID; a brother, Glen Standley of Ammon, ID, and a sister, Veda Lazzarotto of Idaho Falls, ID 10 Grandchildren and 19 Great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her eternal companion, Carl Hill Coburn, a son, Vaughn Standley Coburn, a daughter, Catherine Renee Coburn Nash, her parents, Joseph and Lillie Viola Standley, three brothers, John Wesley, LaVere, and Keith Standley, two sisters, Dortha Workman and Luella Lovell, and and two infant grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Zelma Coburn's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001, by phone at 866-232-8484, or online at www.alzfdn.org. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the Ammon Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Taunya Ferguson lvmy4kids@msn.com Sheryl, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Zelma. But then I'm so excited for her to be with her husband, Grandma & Grandpa, and siblings. I bet my dad was so happy to see her yesterday. I'm sure there was a wonderful reunion on the other side. You are in our prayers. We love you and pray that Heavenly Father will bless your family as you go through this trial. I know from experience, that she will definitely be watching over you. And I know that we will all be together forever! Julie Gyllenskog Kincher Doyle jazzzi_1@yahoo.com Our prayers and thoughts are with aunt Zelma's family at this time. She was a wonderful lady and we have many fond memories of her and Uncle Carl. She made visiting Idaho Falls a lot of fun for my kids when they had hockey tournaments. Aunt Zelma made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Mark's hockey team and uncle Carl braved the cold cold ice rink. I have always appreciated all that aunt Zelma and uncle Carl did for my grandma Lucille and grandpa Read Gyllenskog. I always loved to visit with aunt Zelma at the family reunions. We love you, Aunt Zelma! Mike and Wreatha Stephens totaldesign2@yahoo.com We sure loved your mother and father. Such sweet people. We met them in 1991 when we moved into the Idaho Falls 13th ward. They were so warm and friendly and made us feel welcome. I served with your mother in the Relief Society presidency, and enjoyed her so much. I have missed her. We are glad your parents are together again. Wreatha Stephens