Joshua Bret Parmer

Joshua Bret Parmer, 37, of Ammon, passed away January 3, 2021, at his home.  

Josh was born July 6, 1983, in Idaho Falls, ID, to J. Bret Parmer and Tami Sue Tueller Parmer.  He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School.  He also attended Idaho State University.

On December 4, 2004, he married his best friend and sweetheart, Hailey Leonardson, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Josh and Hailey made their home in Ammon, Idaho, where Joshua worked as a loan officer for the Bank of Idaho.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a two year mission in the Florida, Orlando Mission.  He was also known as a Rockstar and loved Rock-n-Roll! He loved music and was a drummer in the local band, Peak Theory. He loved playing summer league softball. He was recently getting into riding dirt bikes with his brothers and dad. Most of all he loved just hanging out with his wife and kids.

Josh is survived by his loving wife, Hailey Parmer of Ammon, ID; daughter, Taylor Sue Parmer of Ammon, ID; son, Easton Joshua Parmer of Ammon, ID; parents, J. Bret and Tami Parmer of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Tyrel (O'Shann) Parmer of Idaho Falls, ID; brother, Keegan (Hailey) Parmer of Idaho Falls, ID; grandparents, Brent & Kaye Tueller of Idaho Falls, ID; grandfather, Jerry Ned Parmer of Idaho Falls, ID; and parents-in-law, Terry & Lauri Leonardson of Idaho Falls, ID.  

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna Ellen Parmer; grandmother, Mavis Hadley Smith; grandfather, Wayne Morgan Smith; grandmother, Anne Leonardson; and grandfather, Elmer Leonardson.

Due to Covid-19, Private family services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, with Troy Clayton officiating.  Services will be broadcast live on www.woodfuneralhome.com and will be available to view after the services. The family will visit with friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, and Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.  Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please share your memories of Josh on the funeral home website.  A memorial account has been set up at the Bank of Idaho in memory of Josh Parmer.