Grace Hill Killpack, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, at her home. She was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.

Grace was born on Oct. 1, 1925, in Darlington, Idaho to Emile Doyle and Blanche Whiting Hill. She spent her first 2 ½ years in Goshen, Idaho. The family then moved to Osgood where she graduated from 8 ^th grade in 1939. She graduated from Ammon High School on April 13, 1943. She enjoyed music and took 2 years of Alto Saxophone in high school.

On Dec. 4, 1943, she married her sweetheart, Vernal Elis Killpack, in Milo, Idaho by Bishop Stanley H. Loe. Their marriage was later solminized in the Idaho Falls Temple on Jan. 11, 1956. To this union 5 children were born: Brent, Karen, Delwin, Marilyn and Ranee. They farmed in the Osgood area for 23 years. They moved to Shelley in 1961. Vernal passed away on Mar. 24, 2003.

She started work at Idaho Supreme in Firth, where she worked for 9 years. In 1976, she went to the RT French Company. After her husband retired in 1989, they moved to Idaho Falls. They loved to travel to St. George, UT, where they spent many winters.

Grace was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many positions within the church some are primary chorister, visiting teacher, mutual teacher and counselor in the Relief Society. When she graduated from primary in Osgood, they called her the primary queen.

She had many hobbies she enjoyed in her spare time some are camping, traveling, square dancing and rodeos. However, her pride and joy were her family. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, going to dinner.

She is survived by her children: Karen (Joeseph) Smalls of Nampa, ID, Delwin (Kristee) Killpack of Shelley, ID, and Ranee (David) Peery of Ammon, ID; sister, Maxine Jensen of Rexburg, ID; 2 brothers: Newell Hill of Kansas City, KS and Marion Hill of Washington; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernal Killpack; son, Norman Brent Killpack; daughter, Marilyn Snell; granddaughter, Nesha Ann; and a great-grandson, Keian Sanders.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Fri., April 19, 2019, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com .