Ida Maxine Church Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Ida Maxine Rogers Church, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Ida was born on March 28, 1929 in Corning, California a daughter of Effie Angeline Ownbey and Charles Muier Rogers. She grew up in Boise, Idaho. In her youth she was a swim instructor and lifeguard. Ida attended Idaho State University where she received her Practical Nursing Certificate. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Boise where she met her husband while helping him with his rehabilitation after he had been in a motorcycle accident. Ida married Ernest Ray Church on December 25, 1950 in Orofino, Idaho; their marriage was later solemnized in the Ogden, Utah LDS Temple. They moved their family to Orofino, ID in 1963 to be closer to Ernie's parents. After her children were raised, she worked as a dietician at Hospital State North. Ernie died on October 31, 2001. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many different callings including: Relief Society President, Primary President, Gospel Doctrine teacher, and Scout leader. Ida and her husband Ernie researched and worked on their family genealogy. Ida was a mom first, her kids being her first priority all throughout her life. She liked to write poetry, illustrated short stories, and wrote a column about Headquarters, ID for the Clearwater Tribune. Ida loved knitting, needlework, and sewing. She was an avid gardener; she was proud of her vegetable garden that through her hard work and canning, fed her family through the winter. Surviving are her children: Chuck (Stacy) Church, Brigham City, UT; George Church, Coeur d'Alene, ID; LeAnn (George Brant) Reed, Clarksburg, MD; 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Also siblings: Gloria Heathco; Jackie (Mel) Thornock; Charleen Rogers. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant brother Aaron Rogers, grandson Michael McCann, infant great-granddaughter Faith Poll, and brother-in-law Merle Heathco. Special thanks to the nurses and CNA's at Country Lane Assisted Living and AFI Hospice for their loving care. Funeral services will be Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. A viewing will be Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. An additional viewing will be in Orofino, ID on Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Orofino LDS Church, 13610 Freemont Ave. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery following the viewing. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 7, 2016 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 January 8, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryOrofino Cemetery , ID January 9, 2016