Born in Antimony, Utah, a daughter of Howard Shutt Brindley and Emily LaVada Cantrell Brindley, Carmaleta grew up and attended schools in Antimony and Kingston, Utah. On October 6, 1932, she married Lawrence Wesley Woods and to this union seven children were born. In 1951, the family moved to Archer and then in 1961 to Rexburg. They were divorced. On March 4, 1965, she married Harry Elmer McCulloch, who died on November 1, 1981. In 1982, she married L. Shaffer and were later divorced. Nursing was her profession. For 17 years, she worked for Dr. Hal Davis. Serving in many callings in LDS Church, including Primary, Relief Society, she completed missions in the Logan, Utah and Idaho Falls LDS temples. Taking great pride in an immaculate home and yard, she enjoyed reading, gardening, crocheting, baking, and canning. Survived by her children, Dean Lawrence (Faye) Woods, Kirby Lynn (Lahna) Woods, Leston Howard (Ramona) Woods, Deanna (Rodney) Dawson, Debra Rumsey, Marqueta (Charles) Harrison and Melanie (Reese) Clawson; twenty-six grandchildren, sixty-six great grandchildren and eight great, great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harry E. McCulloch; six brothers, seven sisters, and three great grandchildren, Carmaleta died at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS, ID - Carmaleta McCulloch, 87, of Idaho Falls, died April 1, 2005, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 20, 1917, in Antimony, Utah, to Howard Shutt Brindley and Emily LaVada Cantrell Brindley. She grew up and attended schools in Antimony and Kingston, Utah.

She married Lawrence Wesley Woods October 6, 1932, and to that union, seven children were born. In 1951, the family moved to Archer, Idaho, then to Rexburg in 1961. They were later divorced. In 1964, Carma and her three youngest daughters moved to Idaho Falls, where she lived until the time of her death.

She married Harry Elmer McCulloch March 4, 1965. Their marriage was solemnized July 7, 1978 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He preceded her in death November 1, 1981.

She married Vernon L. Shaffer in 1982 and they were later divorced. She worked as a nurse throughout her adult life, including 17 years for Dr. Hal Davis.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which she served in many callings in Primary, as a Relief Society Visiting Teacher, and completing missions in the Logan, Utah and Idaho Falls Temples.

She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, enjoyed reading, gardening crocheting, baking, canning, and took great pride in immaculate care of her home and yard.

Surviving are:
Son: Dean Lawrence (Faye) Woods, Menan, ID
Son: Kirby Lynn (Lahna) Woods, Sunnydell, ID
Son: Leston Howard (Ramona) Woods, Ririe, ID
Daughter: Deanna (Rodney) Dawson, Caldwell, ID
Daughter: Debra Rumsey, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Marqueta (Charles) Harrison, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Melanie (Reese) Clawson, Idaho Falls, ID
26 Grandchildren, 66 Great Grandchildren, 8 Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harry E. McCulloch, six brothers, seven sisters, and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at the Idaho Falls Stake Center, 1155 East First Street, with Bishop Melvin Georgeson of Idaho Falls LDS 14th Ward officiating.

The family will visit with friends on Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for one hour prior to the services Tuesday, at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a Memorial Fund for Carma McCulloch at East Idaho Credit Union, 865 South Woodruff, Idaho Falls.

Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.