Courier NEWS Vol 47 Num 50 by Edward Reagan

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Idaho Broadband Approves Area Projects

On December 8th, the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) gave approval to 18 broadband projects throughout Idaho, including projects in Camas, Gooding and Lincoln counties. In October, IBAB tentatively awarded over $118 million for 17 projects. Of those projects, 12 were challenged by various companies that might be adversely affected or involved in competing projects: 4 challenges were dismissed because they were invalid for one reason or another (included Gooding County); 3 projects were adjusted based on the information presented in the challenge; and 5 challenges needed a determination by IBAB (included Camas County). Gooding County's project was challenged based on locations which appeared to be included in the project but were not. The GIS map for the project will be updated. Gooding was awarded $7,509,334 for Gooding County Wireless Fiber and Middle Mile Fiber. Camas County's project was challenged by an existing service in the county. IBAB determined that the challenger did not provide a valid argument to invalidate the project. Camas was awarded $5,090,020 for Camas County Wireless Fiber and fiber to premises. Lincoln County's project was initially denied in October because a challenger claimed to be providing broadband within the county. After review, that service did not meet the IBAB critiria. Lincoln County was awarded $4,039,860 for Phase 2 of their Broadband Initiative. Other successful projects in Southern Idaho include Salmon and Jerome. The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) awarded a total of $120 million in funding from the Idaho Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to 18 broadband projects across Idaho. “These awarded projects are another important step in furthering the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board’s mission of ensuring that all Idahoans have access to affordable and reliable internet,” Idaho Broadband Advisory Board Chair, Representative John Vander Woude said. “These projects will connect over 30,000 homes and businesses across the entire State.” Camas County Commissioner, Travis Kramer said, "Getting broadband internet fiber for the City of Fairfield and wireless for the county would not have been possible without the help of organizations like Imagine Idaho (a non-profit with the goal of increasing Broadband Internet throughout the state) and broadband experts who gave time and encouragement throughout the application process." Each of our counties will be negotiating the details and entering into a contract with the state to receive the grant award. After the grant is signed, funding is anticipated early next year. Requests For Proposals (RFPs) will be developed so that any interested parties can respond. The RFPs will be to design, engineer, build, manage, and operate the open access network. The goal of the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board and the State of Idaho in funding these broadband projects is to assist with or improve distance learning, telehealth, telework, economic development and public safety. These awards meet the federal Capital Projects Fund (CPF) criteria and improve internet connectivity in unserved and underserved locations.

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December 13, 2023

Vol 47 Num 50

Idaho Sled Dog Challenge At McCall Winter Carnival

by Tony Harrison The West Central Mountains of Idaho will reverberate with the thunderous spirit of sled dogs as the 2024 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge marks its sixth annual run, slated for the end of January as usual. However, this year's race charts a solo course, unfolding independent of the McCall Winter Carnival, which is shifting from a 10-day extravaganza kicking off the last weekend of January to a three-day soirée at the end of February. The separate paths of these two iconic winter events add a new chapter to the region's seasonal narrative. Race organizers are both eager and anxious to break away from the familiar rhythm of past years and see the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge stand on its own. "I'm hoping that separating the McCall Winter Carnival and the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is a big benefit for our community, because now people will have to visit Valley County twice if they want to attend both events," race founder and organizer Jerry Wortley said. "We really hit our stride last year after several years of trial and error and we've got it pretty well dialed in now. The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge showcases the remarkable partnership that's possible between humans and canines and has become one of the West Central Mountains' most iconic winter events." One of the most grueling mushing... continued on page 3...

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shield scrapers... They were pretty common years ago. Businesses gave them out by the cases with their names printed on them. Many people collected the scrapers like calendars. Every car usually had at least two window scrapers in a rig. They were under the seat, in the glove box, on the dash, in the trunk, or even hanging from a gun rack in a pickup. Now where are they when you need one?? With the recent cold snap and snow, it is like an Easter egg hunt process to gather up window scrapers. Makeshift window scrapers included the pancake turner as long as it was plastic or Teflon the metal ones scratched your windshield. Cardboard would work as long as you had folded it about three times. The red plastic “Solo” cup has had its share of windshield scraping time. In extreme emergencies you could use a hair dryer, plastic credit cards, drivers license, or your fingers to scratch a path of visibility. Sometimes you could be lucky enough to use hot water on the windshield. If you used water, you still had to deal with a frozen windshield until your defroster warmed up. If you were sloppy with the water, your door would be frozen with bigger problems WD40 didn’t cure. A precaution to frozen windshields may have been covering the glass with a blanket or newspaper. If you used the blanket, you had blanket fuzz all over your windshield. If you used newspaper, you would have fragments of paper stuck to the glass.

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by Tee Hurd

A person is not supposed to be reading while they are driving especially if the print is backwards. To use your windshield wipers frozen to your windshield would just tear the blades off. The best precaution for a dry windshield is the good ol’ car garage. The first windshield type defroster (if I use the term loosely) was invented by Thomas J. French in 1930. It was a mechanical windshield scraper. Edward S. Cornell Jr. received the first patent on the forced air defroster in June 1938. Most of the window defrosting systems were that of primitive car heaters. Thomas Ahearn, a Canadian, introduced the electric heater in 1890. Around 1917 heaters were exhaust gases channeled through pipeworks. Most of them were only for the driver’s floor. Margaret Wilcox invented the front seat heater so that heat could be used across the entire front seating area. The system of exhaust heat and coal oil lanterns were very random, especially in colder weather. The use of the radiator for heat was utilized and more consistent. Ford Motor Company was one the first to use radiator heat in their Model A cars, although it was heavily experimented with in the mid 1920’s. Chevrolet perfected the heater core system that we use today. Chrysler aided with better duct system and Nash automobiles in better heat flow systems. Even with good defrosters today, fog can freeze a windshield quickly. Take a moment and gather up those windshield scrapers for safer travel. This is my “Cup of ICED Tee”! Tee Hurd

SNOW REMOVAL SAFETY HAZARD

Residents and property owners within the jurisdiction of Camas County Road & Bridge, be advised that under State Law Code 18-3907 you caunot push or pile snow in the county right-of-way. This constitutes a Public Safety Hazard and if you obstruct a public road, street, or highway you may be personally liable for such action and subject to potential criminal sanctions. Camas County Road & Bridge

A FRIENDLY REMINDER:

2023 Property Tax is due and payable on or before Wednesday, December 20, 2023. You can pay half by December 20th and the balance by June 20, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact your county Treasurer/Tax Collector. Camas County Gooding County Lincoln County Deanna Hoskinson Tine Wines Ann Youts 208-764-2126 208-934-5673 208-886-7681

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...Idaho Sled Dog Challenge continued

competitions on the planet due to its topography, the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge features worldN SIG class mushers. It is the only 300-mile Yukon Quest qualifier in the lower 48 and one of only three CON RLY EA such events for the Iditarod in the contiguous continental U.S. The Iditarod and the Yukon Quest are considered the longest and the toughest sled dog races in the world. "Mushers will tell you this is a very, very atypical race," Idaho Sled Dog Challenge co-founder and trail coordinator Dave Looney said. "Our elevation change is 36,000 feet, which is greater than the Iditarod. They call it a 500-mile race packed into 300 miles. So the dog care and the pacing and the attention they have to pay to the terrain is really important, because there's a lot of up and down. One musher said the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is like climbing Mt. Everest -- twice." Need help getting your equipment to the auction? MVA may be able to help. The 2024 Idaho Sled Dog Challenge begins January 20th with the Meet a Musher event at the Ponderosa Center in McCall, followed by the 52-mile Warm Lake Stage Race that starts All Machine Shop Services and finishes at North Shore Lodge & Resort Jan. 24-25. The Ceremonial Start, presented by Competitive Part Prices Brundage Mountain Resort at the McCall Activity Barn, is slated for Jan. 28, and the 300-mile All Makes & Models ~ Domestic, Foreign In Frame & Overhaul Kits and 100-mile races start Jan. 29 at the Lake Cascade State Park boat ramp. 40 + Years Experience Organizers expect the 100-mile race to end Jan. 30 at the Wye Trailhead & Campground 934-4992 ~ 124 4th Avenue East, Gooding ~ 8 to 5 mon-fri checkpoint off U.S. Route 95 about 6 miles west of New Meadows. Mushers and their teams are expected to cross the 300-mile race finish line at the Lake Cascade State Park boat ramp late in the evening Jan. 31 and throughout the day Feb. 1. Certified in Hawaiian Healing Hot Stone Massage The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is part of the and endorsed in Mana Lomi Hawaiian Massage Rocky Mountain Triple Crown, which includes Certified in Swedish, Lomi Lomi, and Connective Bodywork the Eagle Cap Extreme Jan. 17-20 near Joseph, Ore., and the Race to the Sky Feb. 9-13 near Give the Gift of Healing Massage Helena, Montana. Gift Certificates Now Available

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Connecting with Idaho Classrooms

The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is also working with the Iditarod Education Department to bring the race into Gem State classrooms. They will host the STEM webinar "Harnessing the Power of Innovation" for educators on January 10th at 6 p.m. MST via Zoom. The workshop will immerse educators in the world of sled dog racing, providing an overview of Iditarod EDU's history and mission and its Teacher on the Trail(tm) program's development, purpose, and application process. Attendees will receive free resources and suggested lessons that align with their curriculum to engage learners, including connections between the Iditarod and Idaho Sled Dog Challenge races so students can match their learning to local events. The course costs $25 and is limited to 25 participants. Educators interested in attending should visit https://iditarod.com/edu/stem-innovations-based-on-the-idaho-sled-dog-challenge-andthe-iditarod-sled-dog-race for more details. Register for the course at https://iditarod.ejoinme.org/EDUSTEMwebinar.

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Patricia Lierman

Patricia M. (Flynn) Lierman, 91, a resident of Gooding, passed away at DeSano Assisted Care in Jerome on December 4, 2023. Pat was born on July 17, 1932 in Twin Falls to Andrew and Anna (Hurrelle) Flynn. She married Lloyd W. Lierman on April 15, 1951 in Twin Falls. The couple settled in the Filer area where they farmed. In 1960, they purchased a farm near Gooding where they owned and operated a dairy farm and raised their family. Pat was involved with her family while supporting them at their sporting events and extracurricular activities, and with her neighborhood community. She served as a 4-H leader, was a member of the local garden club and belonged to the Lutheran Church. Pat was a master gardener and always had a large vegetable garden with flowers that were the envy of the neighborhood. She is survived by six children: Nick (Lori) Lierman of Cadillac, MI; Toni (Doug) McKimm of Cincinnati, OH; Greg Lierman of Gooding; Leata (Steve) Stroud of Gooding; Shelly (Dave) Obermeyer of Emmett, ID; and Shannon (John) Mirkin of Jerome; also 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; her husband – Lloyd; granddaughter – Kerri Stroud; and her sister – Mary Pietz. The family would like to thank the DeSano Place Village Assisted Care facility staff in Gooding and Jerome for their care of Pat. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the Clover Lutheran Cemetery south of Buhl. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Central Idaho 4-H Camp P.O. Box 148 Shoshone, Idaho 83352. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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Steven Thomas Knott, 82, of Hagerman, Idaho passed away December 5, 2023 in Twin Falls, Idaho, surrounded by his family. Funeral service were held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Hagerman American Legion Hall. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Hagerman Alumni Association. Services under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary.

Paul Rose, 94, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Bennett Hills Assisted Care in Gooding. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Gooding First Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. Lindsey Jo Calcagni, 41, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2023. A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. In lieu of flowers, we urged you to consider planting a tree, picking up trash, or helping people or animals in her honor.

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Marilyn Jane Begay Peavler

Marilyn Jane Begay Peavler, a resident of Bliss, passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2023, at North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, she was 60. Marilyn was born on April 22, 1963 in Goulding, Utah, to Helen Parrish and Ezra P. Begay. She was the youngest in her big family. She was raised and educated in Kayenta, Arizona. She graduated from Monument Valley High School. Afterward she went to Southern Utah University where she received an Associate’s Degree. She married Zed R. Peavler on March 22, 1986 in Logan, Utah. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Boise Temple on September 10, 1987. They raised 5 kids in the Hagerman/Bliss area. She had a strong faith in her Savior Jesus Christ and served in many callings the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her favorite moments were playing with her grandchildren who adored her so much. She loved to take photos of those special moments and always had a camera with her. We often called her a “shutter”bug because she always wanted a photo to remember. She is survived by her husband - Zed; her brothers and sisters - Betty, Andrew, Woody, Martha, Bud, and Russell; her children - Tawny (Cory) of Heyburn, Aaron of Bliss, Eric (Deborah) of Kemmerer, Wyoming, Chad (Sariah) of Hagerman, and Brad of Bliss. Her and Zed had 14 grandchildren who are Deven, Cassandra, Allison, Bridget, Ezekiel, Faith, Helen, Callie, John, Zoe, Ariel, EmmaLee, Breckannii, and Tyler. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers - Kee and Deswood; and her sisters - Mary and Loraine. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Hagerman L.D.S. Church with Bishop Scott Luttmer officiating. Burial followed at the Hagerman Cemetery. Share condolences, memories and photos at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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Georgia Parish Obituary

Georgia Parish, 70, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Twin Falls. Georgia Parish was born on August 6, 1953 in Wendell, Idaho, the daughter of Ted and Doris Allred. She was raised and educated in Wendell, Idaho. She married Harvey Parish on April 17, 1973. They had four children, Robert (Stephanie) and Richard of Wendell, Lorene Edmunds of Marbleton, Wyoming and Ronda Parish of Gooding. She started her career as a cashier at Shopko in Twin Falls, and worked there for many years. She then moved on and worked at Simerly’s in Wendell, where she later retired due to health issues. She is survived by her two sons ~ Robert (Stephanie) Parish and Richard Parish both of Wendell; two daughters ~ Lorene Edmunds of Marbleton, Wyoming and Ronda Parish of Gooding; one sister ~ Marie Allred of Wendell; 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is preceded in by her parents ~ Ted and Doris Allred; sister ~ Molly Allred; her husband ~ Harvey Parish; and grandson ~ Jacen Parish A celebration of life with a luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 noon at the Wendell American Legion Hall in Wendell. Cremation arrangements are under under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Wendell Chapel.

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GOODING COUNTY ~ AMBULANCE DISTRICT RESERVING FORGONE The Gooding County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on December 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Gooding County, 145 7th Ave East, Gooding, ID to reserve forgone in the amount of $5,286 not taken for the 2023 tax year as forgone for future use for the Gooding County Ambulance District. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN MAGISTRATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of ) Case No. CV32-23-00305 HARVEY LEE BRAUBURGER, ) NOTICE TO Deceased. ) CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that CONNIE MARIA BRAUBURGER has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Decedent HARVEY LEE BRAUBURGER. All persons having claims against the Decedent or the Estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. DATED November 29, 2023. Attorney for Administrator, Connie Maria Braugurger John A. Seiller Sun Valley Law PLLC PO Box 6200 - Ketchum, ID 83340

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, IDAHO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fairfield City Council will hold two (2) public hearings on December 21, 2023, at the Fairfield City Hall located at 407 Soldier Road in Fairfield, Idaho, to take public comment regarding a parcel of land adjacent to and contiguous with the city limits of the City of Fairfield. The parcel is approximately 9.37 acres laying east of Soldier Road and north of Sage Avenue East, and more particularly described as:

The SW¼ of the SW¼ of the NW¼ Less Tax Deed 1501, Section 10, Township 1 South, Range 14 East.

Map Changes: At 7:05 p.m. or as soon after as possible, a hearing will be held to consider changes to the City’s Land Use Map and Zoning Map relating to the proposed annexation of the above real property. The Fairfield Planning & Zoning Commission has recomended a designation of R1 (single-family dwellings) for this property on both maps. Annexation: At 7:15 p.m. or as soon after as possible, a hearing will be held on the proposed annexation of the above real property into the City of Fairfield, along with various conditions and/or restrictions for the future development of this property. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested persons may appear and shall be given an opportunity to comment on the matters stated above. Comments and questions prior to the hearing should be directed to the Fairfield City Planning Administrator, PO Box 336, Fairfield, ID 83327, or to pandzfairfield@frontier.com a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Any person(s) requiring special accommodations should call City Hall 5 days prior to the public hearing at (208) 764-2333. A copy of the proposed changes are on file at the Fairfield City Hall and available for public review.

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Ralph Dale Brown

Ralph Dale Brown passed away at home in Gooding, Idaho December 4, 2023 surrounded by family. He was born September 30,1936 in Nampa, Idaho to William Percy Brown and Mabel (Pounds) Brown. Dale started school at Gooding, Idaho and continued his education until he graduated in 1954. He went to Montana and built fence out of Bozeman and worked as a wrangler driving cattle over the Gallatin Valley. He packed for Jack Hume and came home when his grandfather was killed in an automobile accident. He attended Boise Junior College for one year, and then went on to compete in amateur rodeo for 3 to 4 years. He joined the PRCA and then went back to the amateurs. He traveled with his brother Earl and later with Larry Robinson, Dick Anderson and Dennis Manning. His cousin Larry Brown joined the group later. He joined the Army in 1961, and was stationed in Germany and had and honorable discharge in 1964. In 1965, he won the bareback riding. In 1967 he won the bareback riding and took 2nd in the all-around. In 1968 he won the all-around at Squaw Valley, California and retired from the rodeo shortly after. In April of 1969, he was married to E. Kathryn Keith in Marsing, Idaho, by a friend, Bill Robertson. They moved to Kenai, AK, that fall so Dale could work with his cousin, Don Brown. He stayed for a year and came back to manage a ranch in Lida, Nevada, for three years. After that, he returned to Gooding and farmed with his dad and later bought the farm and farmed for several years. He started a trucking business, Dog Creek Ranch III in 2000 and drove until 2008, when he retired. He helped feed cattle in the winter with his brother Earl until his health deteriorated and he was unable to continue working with the cattle. He was inducted into the Idaho Cowboy Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2001. He is preceded in death by: his parents, an infant son; a brother - Harvey Lee; sisters - Virginia James, Elaine Watkins, and Lois Brown. Dale is survived by: his wife of 54 years – Kathy; beloved dog – Tater; son - Ron (Jodi) Brown; and daughter - Tara (Casey) Thomas; grandchildren - Caleb Hitt, Mallory Brown, Braden Brown, Tim Thomas, Chelsea Thomas, Ken Thomas, Alyson Thomas, Taylor Thomas, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at North Canyon Medical Center for all the compassionate care they gave to Dale during his hospital stays and daily infusions. The family would also like to thank Idaho Home Health Hospice, nurses Leslie and Brian, and the aide Isabella for their care of Dale. A celebration of life for Dale will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Gooding First Christian Church (334 West 4th Ave. in Gooding). Inurnment will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. A potluck dinner will follow at the 4-H Building at the Gooding Fairgrounds, 203 Lucy Lane in Gooding. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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Celecta Gibson, 85, a resident of Nampa and formerly of Wendell Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Arbor Valley Assisted Living in Boise. Born the 7th child to Ira Kimball and Alice Abigail (Ottley) Hall, September 2, 1938, in Gooding, Idaho, Celecta was an active little girl who loved to run barefoot and swing all summer long. Growing up on farms in and around the Gooding and Wendell area, Celecta learned from an early age to work hard and serve others. Her greatest aspiration was to be a devoted wife and mother to which she successfully dedicated herself to, up until the very end of her life. Celecta, always concerned about her family would frequently promote unifying activities, usually centered around a family meal to keep everyone together. Celecta’s greatest love was for her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Gibson. Bob would talk about their first meeting saying, “I asked one of my friends who that girl was in study hall?” “They said that’s Celecta Hall.” Bob’s response was, “I know the Halls and there’s no one named Celecta.” Bob and his father Melvin Gibson had provided custom farm work during the summer prior to school for Ira Hall. Celecta (Mom) was at the Hall family sawmill on Cannonball Creek cooking for the men that summer, so she was not around when Bob (Dad,) worked for the Halls that summer. They began dating shortly after their study hall encounter and from that time on you would not see one without seeing the other. Bob stated many times that, “your mother was not an easy catch. I had to work hard for her. You had to come up to her standards which she would not compromise for anyone or anything.” This was a quality attributed to her good upbringing by her parents Alice and Ira Hall and as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A year after high school graduation, Celecta and Bob were married and sealed for time and eternity on August 29, 1958, in the Idaho Falls Temple. A hallmark of their relationship. They celebrated 50 anniversaries together before Bob’s unexpected death in November 2008. Celecta and Bob lived in California and Utah for a short period of time while adding four Gibson boys to their family, Robert, Ernest, Russell, and Brian before moving back to Wendell, Idaho, in the spring of 1965. They purchased the old Barton home South of Wendell and just a few miles west of the Gibson family farm. It was there that Celecta and Bob added 2 more Gibson boys to their family, John and Michael. Celecta raised, to the best of her abilities, six rowdy Gibson boys with love, devotion, and

extra layers of patience. She continued to work alongside Bob on the Gibson family farm while driving tractors and trucks with babies in tote. Up until her passing, Celecta enjoyed quoting Heber J. Grant’s enlightened statement often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson: “That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do — not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased.” Celecta was a firm believer of this and was a silent servant to her family, friends, and neighbors. She spent her life in the service of others without thought of reward or recognition. Celecta was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving faithfully in many callings and capacities from children and youth to ladies in the Relief Society. Mom would say, “When the Lord asks you to serve you don’t say no.” A couple of years after Bob Gibson’s passing Celecta relocated to Nampa to be closer to three of her sons and grandchildren. She lived with son John & Judy Gibson for the last 12 years prior to her move to an assisted living care center in June of 2023. Celecta’s kindness, devotion, and dedication will live long beyond her influencing generations of six sons and daughters-in-law, 25 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Celecta was proceeded in death by: Husband, Bob Gibson, granddaughter Claire Gibson, parents, Ira and Alice Hall, Siblings, Rula Ringel, Velma Vaden, Helen Hall, Miles Hall, Julia Dixon, Lewis Hall, and parent-inlaws Melvin and Verla Gibson. Celecta is survived by her sons, Robert Gibson (Beth), Salt Lake City UT., Ernest “Montana” Gibson (Trudy), Simi Valley CA., Russell Gibson (Debby), Eagle ID., Brian Gibson (Robin), Antelope CA., John Gibson (Judy), Nampa ID., and Mike Gibson (Breanna), Nampa ID. Siblings; Kimball Hall, John Hall, Sarah Farnworth and scores of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. We want to express our gratitude to the hospice staff at Arbor Valley Assisted Living in Boise for the excellent care keeping mom comfortable the last six months. At Celecta Gibson’s request, a small simple graveside service will be held on December 14, 2023 at the Wendell Cemetery at 1 p.m. In leu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to #LightTheWorld #GivingMachines at: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/ comeuntochrist/light-the-world/giving-machines Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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