Veda died at age 86 at Bingham Extended Care Facility. She was born at her parents' home, the sixth of seven children born to Bertie Wadsworth and Eliza Jane Stoddard. On April 25, 1936, she and Reese were married at Taylor; their marriage was solemnized in Idaho Falls Temple on November 29, 1960.
Veda worked in California building airplanes during WWII, while Reese served in the Pacific. After he returned, they moved to Shelley and opened up a café and farmed. Later she was a volunteer nurse at LDS Hospital, worked at J.C. Penny's, Mallory Dept. Store, and RT French, before retiring at Pillsbury. As a young girl she played piano marvelously but did not pursue it. She loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, raising roses and gardening, horses, dances, and making a nice home for her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors included: daughter Vicki High and son Monte Barnett, both of Shelley; brothers Percey Wadsworth of West Valley, UT, and Weldon Wadsworth of Idaho Falls; sister Doris Summers of Idaho Falls; and 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Preceding were siblings, Luella, Verna, and Durlin.
Graveside services held on Tuesday September 13.
Veda worked in California building airplanes during WWII, while Reese served in the Pacific. After he returned, they moved to Shelley and opened up a café and farmed. Later she was a volunteer nurse at LDS Hospital, worked at J.C. Penny's, Mallory Dept. Store, and RT French, before retiring at Pillsbury. As a young girl she played piano marvelously but did not pursue it. She loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, raising roses and gardening, horses, dances, and making a nice home for her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors included: daughter Vicki High and son Monte Barnett, both of Shelley; brothers Percey Wadsworth of West Valley, UT, and Weldon Wadsworth of Idaho Falls; sister Doris Summers of Idaho Falls; and 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Preceding were siblings, Luella, Verna, and Durlin.
Graveside services held on Tuesday September 13.
Veda died at age 86 at Bingham Extended Care Facility. She was born at her parents' home, the sixth of seven children born to Bertie Wadsworth and Eliza Jane Stoddard. On April 25, 1936, she and Reese were married at Taylor; their marriage was solemnized in Idaho Falls Temple on November 29, 1960.
Veda worked in California building airplanes during WWII, while Reese served in the Pacific. After he returned, they moved to Shelley and opened up a café and farmed. Later she was a volunteer nurse at LDS Hospital, worked at J.C. Penny's, Mallory Dept. Store, and RT French, before retiring at Pillsbury. As a young girl she played piano marvelously but did not pursue it. She loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, raising roses and gardening, horses, dances, and making a nice home for her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors included: daughter Vicki High and son Monte Barnett, both of Shelley; brothers Percey Wadsworth of West Valley, UT, and Weldon Wadsworth of Idaho Falls; sister Doris Summers of Idaho Falls; and 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Preceding were siblings, Luella, Verna, and Durlin.
Graveside services held on Tuesday September 13.
Veda worked in California building airplanes during WWII, while Reese served in the Pacific. After he returned, they moved to Shelley and opened up a café and farmed. Later she was a volunteer nurse at LDS Hospital, worked at J.C. Penny's, Mallory Dept. Store, and RT French, before retiring at Pillsbury. As a young girl she played piano marvelously but did not pursue it. She loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, raising roses and gardening, horses, dances, and making a nice home for her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors included: daughter Vicki High and son Monte Barnett, both of Shelley; brothers Percey Wadsworth of West Valley, UT, and Weldon Wadsworth of Idaho Falls; sister Doris Summers of Idaho Falls; and 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Preceding were siblings, Luella, Verna, and Durlin.
Graveside services held on Tuesday September 13.
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