Donald Richard Eddings Sr.

Jul. 6, 1939 - Mar. 21, 2016

Date of Service: Mar. 26, 2016

Donald Richard Eddings Sr.

BURLEY – Donald Richard Eddings Sr., 76, of Burley, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on July 6, 1939, to Margaret Hays and Alford Eddings in Twin Falls, Idaho. Don was the eldest of six children. The family lived in Filer where Don started his schooling. Over the next few years the family moved several times and Don and his siblings went to school in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, Kansas, and then back to Kimberly. Don went to Kimberly High School his junior year. He moved out on his own and graduated high school in Filer. He then joined the Idaho Army National Guard in 1960, receiving an honorable discharge in 1963. Don married Kay Osterhout and to this union three children were born, Don Jr., Barbara, and Connie. Don and Kay divorced and Don married ReNae Nielsen Spurgeon on Nov. 16, 1979, and later adopted ReNae’s son, Jason.

Don and ReNae were happily married for more than 36 years. Don joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized in 2014.

Don and ReNae enjoyed many activities and sports over the years such as camping, motorcycle riding, and snowmobiling. They also had the opportunity of working together for a number of years.

Don drove truck for Clark Tank Lines, KN Turf, and a few other small companies. Don’s knowledge and imaginative abilities were endless. He designed, engineered and manufactured many pieces of equipment for not only farm use, but home as well. Don worked as a mechanic and as a farm hand both in Filer and Burley.

Don is survived by his devoted wife, ReNae Eddings of Burley; his siblings, Robert (Kay) Eddings and Marilyn Snow of Kimberly, Shirley Clark of Burley, Debbie Magner (Dick) of California, and Tom (Karen) Eddings of Burley; his children, Donald Eddings Jr, Barbara Eddings, Connie (Gary) James, and Jason (Sasha) Eddings; and his grandchildren, Anthony (Miara) James, Meagan (Andrew “Hopper”) Becker, Travis (Shannon) James, Tyler James, Kaden Eddings, Jayli Eddings, Alexis Andrews, Trent Bogaslowski, Koal Eddings, Xander Eddings, and Zack Miller.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Burley LDS Stake Center, 2050 Normal Ave., in Burley, with Todd Wayment officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.