Merle Coffin Tippets, 90, of Arimo, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with daughters, LaRitta and Betty and granddaughter Shayanne by her side.
Merle was born June 18, 1920, in Downey, Idaho, a daughter of Clarence and Sodonia Thompson Coffin. She was raised and educated in Arimo and was a graduate of Arimo High School.
She married Wilson Dustin Tippets on June 5, 1940 ,in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Wilson passed away November 24, 2004. Following their marriage they settled in Arimo and for many years farmed and ranched there.
Merle was employed for several years with the Marsh Valley School District. During World War ll , she was a volunteer "sky-watcher." She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in the Primary, Sunday school, Scouting and had held various other positions through the years. She, with her husband, Wilson, had served a temple mission to the Logan LDS Temple.
Merle enjoyed all kinds of handwork, such as sewing and embroidering. She also found great pleasure in service to others. Her great love and devotion was to her family.
She is survived by her four children, LaRitta, of Chubbuck, Glade and Emily of Soda Springs, Ned and Rita of Pocatello, Betty (Kevin) Windley of Magna, Utah; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Burna "Bunnie" (Wayne) Fernilious of Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandchild, two brothers and four sisters.
Merle was born June 18, 1920, in Downey, Idaho, a daughter of Clarence and Sodonia Thompson Coffin. She was raised and educated in Arimo and was a graduate of Arimo High School.
She married Wilson Dustin Tippets on June 5, 1940 ,in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Wilson passed away November 24, 2004. Following their marriage they settled in Arimo and for many years farmed and ranched there.
Merle was employed for several years with the Marsh Valley School District. During World War ll , she was a volunteer "sky-watcher." She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in the Primary, Sunday school, Scouting and had held various other positions through the years. She, with her husband, Wilson, had served a temple mission to the Logan LDS Temple.
Merle enjoyed all kinds of handwork, such as sewing and embroidering. She also found great pleasure in service to others. Her great love and devotion was to her family.
She is survived by her four children, LaRitta, of Chubbuck, Glade and Emily of Soda Springs, Ned and Rita of Pocatello, Betty (Kevin) Windley of Magna, Utah; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Burna "Bunnie" (Wayne) Fernilious of Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandchild, two brothers and four sisters.
Merle Coffin Tippets, 90, of Arimo, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, with daughters, LaRitta and Betty and granddaughter Shayanne by her side.
Merle was born June 18, 1920, in Downey, Idaho, a daughter of Clarence and Sodonia Thompson Coffin. She was raised and educated in Arimo and was a graduate of Arimo High School.
She married Wilson Dustin Tippets on June 5, 1940 ,in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Wilson passed away November 24, 2004. Following their marriage they settled in Arimo and for many years farmed and ranched there.
Merle was employed for several years with the Marsh Valley School District. During World War ll , she was a volunteer "sky-watcher." She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in the Primary, Sunday school, Scouting and had held various other positions through the years. She, with her husband, Wilson, had served a temple mission to the Logan LDS Temple.
Merle enjoyed all kinds of handwork, such as sewing and embroidering. She also found great pleasure in service to others. Her great love and devotion was to her family.
She is survived by her four children, LaRitta, of Chubbuck, Glade and Emily of Soda Springs, Ned and Rita of Pocatello, Betty (Kevin) Windley of Magna, Utah; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Burna "Bunnie" (Wayne) Fernilious of Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandchild, two brothers and four sisters.
Merle was born June 18, 1920, in Downey, Idaho, a daughter of Clarence and Sodonia Thompson Coffin. She was raised and educated in Arimo and was a graduate of Arimo High School.
She married Wilson Dustin Tippets on June 5, 1940 ,in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Wilson passed away November 24, 2004. Following their marriage they settled in Arimo and for many years farmed and ranched there.
Merle was employed for several years with the Marsh Valley School District. During World War ll , she was a volunteer "sky-watcher." She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had served in the Primary, Sunday school, Scouting and had held various other positions through the years. She, with her husband, Wilson, had served a temple mission to the Logan LDS Temple.
Merle enjoyed all kinds of handwork, such as sewing and embroidering. She also found great pleasure in service to others. Her great love and devotion was to her family.
She is survived by her four children, LaRitta, of Chubbuck, Glade and Emily of Soda Springs, Ned and Rita of Pocatello, Betty (Kevin) Windley of Magna, Utah; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Burna "Bunnie" (Wayne) Fernilious of Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandchild, two brothers and four sisters.
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