- Virginia R. Laird
Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID) | 12 June 2010
Virginia Ruthette Ericksen Laird, 98, longtime resident of Dubois, Idaho, passed away June 8, 2010, at her home in Overton, Nev. She was born Feb. 1, 1912, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Leonard Ericksen and Jennette Staples Ericksen. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Hamer, Idaho, where she graduated from Hamer High School. She continued her education by attending Ricks College in Rexburg, where she received an associate degree in education. She taught school in Hamer and Dubois, Idaho, for more than 30 years until her retirement in 1976. On Dec. 31, 1934, she married Lyndon "Slim" Laird in Evanston, Wyo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on March 13, 1965. Slim preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1986. Virginia was a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker. She also volunteered at the Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Virginia enjoyed playing piano and playing cards. She especially loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters, Lynda (Boyd) Brown of Overton, Nev., and Janet (Michael) Leonardson of St. Anthony; brother, Max (LeIsle) Ericksen of Dutch John, Utah; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson, Patric Leonardson; and a brother, Douglas Ericksen. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 14, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Dubois Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 154, Dubois, ID 83423, or Senior Citizens Center, 325 Cooper St., Overton, NV 89040.
When Virginia Ruthetta Ericksen was born on February 1, 1912, in Sanpete County, Utah, her father, Leonard, was 23 and her mother, Jenette, was 22. She had two brothers. She died on June 8, 2010, in Overton, Nevada, at the age of 98, and was buried in Dubois, Idaho.
Virginia R. Laird
Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID) | 12 June 2010
Virginia Ruthette Ericksen Laird, 98, longtime resident of Dubois, Ida ho, passed away June 8, 2010, at her home in Overton, Nev. She was bo rn Feb. 1, 1912, in Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Leonard Ericksen and Jenn ette Staples Ericksen. As a young girl, she moved with her family to H amer, Idaho, where she graduated from Hamer High School. She continue d her education by attending Ricks College in Rexburg, where she recei ved an associate degree in education. She taught school in Hamer and D ubois, Idaho, for more than 30 years until her retirement in 1976. O n Dec. 31, 1934, she married Lyndon "Slim" Laird in Evanston, Wyo. The ir marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on Marc h 13, 1965. Slim preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1986. Virginia wa s a devoted mother, grandmother and homemaker. She also volunteered a t the Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of The Church of Jesu s Christ of Latter-day Saints. Virginia enjoyed playing piano and play ing cards. She especially loved her family and spending time with he r grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. S urvivors include her daughters, Lynda (Boyd) Brown of Overton, Nev., a nd Janet (Michael) Leonardson of St. Anthony; brother, Max (LeIsle) Er icksen of Dutch John, Utah; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren ; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by h er parents; her husband; a grandson, Patric Leonardson; and a brother , Douglas Ericksen. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 1 4, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. The family will visit wit h friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from noon to 12:45 p.m . Monday, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Dubois Cemetery . Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome. com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Senior C itizens Center, P.O. Box 154, Dubois, ID 83423, or Senior Citizens Cen ter, 325 Cooper St., Overton, NV 89040.
When Virginia Ruthetta Ericksen was born on February 1, 1912, in Sanpe te County, Utah, her father, Leonard, was 23 and her mother, Jenette , was 22. She had two brothers. She died on June 8, 2010, in Overton , Nevada, at the age of 98, and was buried in Dubois, Idaho.
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