Ethel Wilcock Sparks Loftus, 90, of Idaho Falls, died at Life Care Center early in the afternoon, February 9, 2007, leaving the bonds of mortality and awaking to a glorious reunion with her husband, Frank, her parents, and all of the other relatives and old friends who have been waiting for her.
Ethel was born January 15, 1917, on a farm owned by her parents, Christopher and Hannah Gunson Wilcock, located 2-1/2 miles southeast of Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1934. She also attended one term at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Ethel lived on her parents' farm until March 14, 1938, when she married Frank Leonard Sparks. They were sealed in the Logan Temple, September 19, 1939. Ethel and Frank lived in Idaho Falls for the remainder of their lives. Frank died suddenly August 28, 1982.
On July 9, 1983, Ethel married James Elmer Loftus. Elmer died May 12, 1988.
Ethel was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life. She particularly enjoyed working with the young women. Despite serious health problems, Ethel enjoyed working as a sewing instructor for Singer Sewing Machine Company and as a bookkeeper and sales person for Bennett's Glass and Paint.
She is survived by her sons, Reed of Idaho Falls, and Rolland and his wife, Agnes, of Salt Lake City, Utah; her grandchildren, Charles, Kirsten, Brian and Andrea, and five great-grandchildren, Rachel, John Charles (J.C.), Rebecca, Sariah and Eva.
Services were held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
Ethel was born January 15, 1917, on a farm owned by her parents, Christopher and Hannah Gunson Wilcock, located 2-1/2 miles southeast of Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1934. She also attended one term at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Ethel lived on her parents' farm until March 14, 1938, when she married Frank Leonard Sparks. They were sealed in the Logan Temple, September 19, 1939. Ethel and Frank lived in Idaho Falls for the remainder of their lives. Frank died suddenly August 28, 1982.
On July 9, 1983, Ethel married James Elmer Loftus. Elmer died May 12, 1988.
Ethel was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life. She particularly enjoyed working with the young women. Despite serious health problems, Ethel enjoyed working as a sewing instructor for Singer Sewing Machine Company and as a bookkeeper and sales person for Bennett's Glass and Paint.
She is survived by her sons, Reed of Idaho Falls, and Rolland and his wife, Agnes, of Salt Lake City, Utah; her grandchildren, Charles, Kirsten, Brian and Andrea, and five great-grandchildren, Rachel, John Charles (J.C.), Rebecca, Sariah and Eva.
Services were held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
Ethel Wilcock Sparks Loftus, 90, of Idaho Falls, died at Life Care Center early in the afternoon, February 9, 2007, leaving the bonds of mortality and awaking to a glorious reunion with her husband, Frank, her parents, and all of the other relatives and old friends who have been waiting for her.
Ethel was born January 15, 1917, on a farm owned by her parents, Christopher and Hannah Gunson Wilcock, located 2-1/2 miles southeast of Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1934. She also attended one term at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Ethel lived on her parents' farm until March 14, 1938, when she married Frank Leonard Sparks. They were sealed in the Logan Temple, September 19, 1939. Ethel and Frank lived in Idaho Falls for the remainder of their lives. Frank died suddenly August 28, 1982.
On July 9, 1983, Ethel married James Elmer Loftus. Elmer died May 12, 1988.
Ethel was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life. She particularly enjoyed working with the young women. Despite serious health problems, Ethel enjoyed working as a sewing instructor for Singer Sewing Machine Company and as a bookkeeper and sales person for Bennett's Glass and Paint.
She is survived by her sons, Reed of Idaho Falls, and Rolland and his wife, Agnes, of Salt Lake City, Utah; her grandchildren, Charles, Kirsten, Brian and Andrea, and five great-grandchildren, Rachel, John Charles (J.C.), Rebecca, Sariah and Eva.
Services were held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
Ethel was born January 15, 1917, on a farm owned by her parents, Christopher and Hannah Gunson Wilcock, located 2-1/2 miles southeast of Shelley. She graduated from Shelley High School in 1934. She also attended one term at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho.
Ethel lived on her parents' farm until March 14, 1938, when she married Frank Leonard Sparks. They were sealed in the Logan Temple, September 19, 1939. Ethel and Frank lived in Idaho Falls for the remainder of their lives. Frank died suddenly August 28, 1982.
On July 9, 1983, Ethel married James Elmer Loftus. Elmer died May 12, 1988.
Ethel was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life. She particularly enjoyed working with the young women. Despite serious health problems, Ethel enjoyed working as a sewing instructor for Singer Sewing Machine Company and as a bookkeeper and sales person for Bennett's Glass and Paint.
She is survived by her sons, Reed of Idaho Falls, and Rolland and his wife, Agnes, of Salt Lake City, Utah; her grandchildren, Charles, Kirsten, Brian and Andrea, and five great-grandchildren, Rachel, John Charles (J.C.), Rebecca, Sariah and Eva.
Services were held Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., Idaho Falls. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
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