IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Kenneth Ray

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Fife

January 30, 1935 – April 6, 2013

Obituary

Kenneth R. Fife, 78, of Idaho Falls, died Saturday, April 06, 2013 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born January 30, 1935, in Lewisville, Idaho, the son of Aaron C. Fife and Jesse Juanita Miller. He grew up in Menan. In 1954, he graduated from Rigby High School, and then attended one year of college in Twin Falls. He moved to Utah for 2 years before settling in Idaho Falls. On April 15, 1956, he married Blanche N. Scott in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They were later divorced. On November 8, 1963, he married JoAnn Neff and they raised their family. They were later divorced in the fall of 1987. On December 10, 1988, he married Dorothy L. Beesley. He worked as a custodian for school districts 91 and 93. He was working at Cloverdale Elementary school when he retired due to ill health. Kenneth was a member of the Eagles' Lodge. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing and especially time spent with his family. Kenneth was a loving, quiet man; a man of simple means and few words. He was our gentle giant. Kenneth is survived by the following: wife, Dorothy Fife of Idaho Falls; daughters: Erin (Robert) Lish of Blackfoot; Noreen (Cotton) Johnson of Pennsville, New Jersey; and La Treese (Phillip) Butcher of Biloxi, Mississippi; sons: Kenny Ray (Serena) Fife II of Lyndon, Utah; Craig (Robyn) Waddell of Eagle, Idaho; Bruce Waddell of Idaho Falls; Scott Fife Scuderi of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Rodney Fife (Pam) Scuderi of Sandy, Utah; step-son; Steven (Pam) Hunter of Idaho Falls; step-daughter; Misty Johnson of Pocatello, Idaho; brothers: Du Wayne (Dina) Fife of St. George, Utah; Darwin (Marilyn) Fife of Rigby, Idaho; Roy (Helen) Fife of Idaho Falls; Ronald (Sheila) Fife of Parker, Idaho; Paul (Cheryl) Fife of Idaho Falls; sisters: Karen (Tom) Jensen of Rigby, Idaho; and Glenda (Vern, deceased) Kidwell of Idaho Falls; 30 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Besides his parents, Aaron and Jesse Fife, Kenneth was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Colleen Gneiting and Eldora Miller, and a brother, Aaron Fife. Funeral services will be at 12 Noon, Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Idaho Falls LDS 24th Ward, 1155 E. First St. with Bishop Kelly Frew officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., and Friday at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com
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