Delaine Ricks Stewart

Feb. 17, 1942 - Jun. 10, 2012

Date of Service: Jun. 15, 2012

Delaine Stewart

MURTAUGH – Delaine Ricks Stewart,70, of Murtaugh, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Delaine was born on Feb. 17, 1942, in Rigby, Idaho, the daughter of Earl Joseph and Opal Ward Ricks. On Sept. 1, 1960, she married the love of her life and eternal companion, Raynald Stewart. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 22, 1965. During her life, she touched many hearts and lives while living in Idaho and Wyoming.

She was an active member of the LDS Church and magnified many callings including Relief Society president of the Murtaugh Ward, and with her husband served in the Australia Sydney Mission and as workers in the Boise and Twin Falls Temples. She loved playing games, fishing, crocheting, reading and most importantly – her loving family. Delaine will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Raynald Stewart of Murtaugh; their children, J’Lene (Jay) Buck, and Paul E. (Rhonda) Stewart all of Kemmerer, Wyoming, Craig R. (Nina) Stewart of Clearfield, Utah, Gary Ray (Colleen) Stewart of Roosevelt, Utah, and JoDee (Jim) Johnson of Logan, Utah; 28 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her siblings, Dale (Jeanette) Ricks of Gooding, Cleora Ward and Ruby Ricks both of Murtaugh, Dee Ricks of Kimberly, Karen Lott of Idaho Falls, Tim (Jeanette) Ricks of Rexburg, Nina (Don) Butler of Filer, and Joann Biggs of Troutdale, Oregon; and a brother-in-law, Don Scott of Twin Falls.

Delaine was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Cory Joe Stewart; and a sister, Earleen Scott.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, at the Burley LDS 3rd and 7th Ward Church, 2200 Oakley Ave., in Burley, with Bishop Levi Perkins of the Murtaugh Ward officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Wilford Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Friday at the church.