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Rex B. Wrigley

Feb. 20, 1934 - Feb. 28, 2023

Date of Service: Mar. 11, 2023

BURLEY – Rex B Wrigley, 89-year-old Burley resident, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, of natural causes. He was born February 20, 1934, in Burley, Idaho. He was raised on the family farm in View where he also attended school until he graduated from Burley High School.

After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southern California Mission; he returned home and married Shirlene Hurst in the Logan Utah Temple on May 17, 1956. Rex worked at various jobs before returning to the family farm where he was able to work with his father and his brothers. Rex took over the farm in Idahome, which is where he enjoyed taking care of all the sheep that were there. In 1983, Rex and Bryce decided to put their luck into pioneering a farm of their own and moved their families to Delta Junction, Alaska. Taking what jobs they could and saving where they were able to, they were able to get their own farm. Rex and his family loved their time in Alaska but, in 2016, they returned to Idaho to spend time with the rest of the family. Rex was able to enjoy his golden years with his family in Idaho and nearby areas.

Rex was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving in many callings including being a counselor in both a bishopric and branch presidency. Rex enjoyed the service he gave as Branch President in the Delta Junction Branch. While in Alaska, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a temple in Anchorage. They had the privilege of working in this temple for a week every month and would make the 730-mile trip each month to fulfill this wonderful assignment; they did this for nine years.

Rex is survived by his wife, Shirlene; and his children, Bryce (Jan) of Delta Jct., Alaska; Shauna (Michael) Blauer of Burley; Karma (Glenn) Rose of Rigby, Idaho, Janean (James) Osmond of Ririe, Idaho, Darren (Maquel) of Burley; and many grandchildren. Rex and Shirlene are the proud parents of seven children; 29 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Family means everything to them and they are grateful for such a strong posterity.

Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford and Verla Banner Wrigley; his sons, Steven and Lynn; son-in-law, Paul Corbridge; and one great-grandson, Taft. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Don and Jaye; and one sister, Marva.

We appreciate everyone’s love and support. We are grateful for the help and friendship of those from Horizon Home Health & Hospice whom have become our dear friends. We also appreciate the caring doctors and staff at the Cassia Regional Hospital, as well as the Mini-Cassia Care Center. We are so grateful for their caring attention they gave Dad and encouragement and help to us as his family. We are grateful for good neighbors and friends from the area who helped make his life better in any way!

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – View Chapel, located at 554 S. 490 E., of Burley. Burial will follow at View Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral service, at the Church.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/VdouBHJ2wYY.

Condolences for Rex B. Wrigley

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From Trena Tegan:

I am so very sorry for your loss. I regret missing the service, but I just saw the notice today. All my love and prayers for the family.

From Trena Tegan:

I am so very sorry for your loss. I regret missing the service, but I just saw the notice today. All my love and prayers for the family.

From John Wrigley:

I always liked Uncle Rex. He had a gentleness and kindness about him that made him very enjoyable to be around. Very sorry for your loss. But he was a good man. You should be proud. I feel fortunate to have known him.

From Rhonda Wrigley Holmstead:

Just finished watching the service. I enjoyed listening to the life stories and great talks. They brought back a lot of fun memories for me too. It was nice to see Bryce after so many years. I am so grateful I was able to share in the service even from afar. You all are a nice family,

From Gary and Susy Harper:

Thinking of wonderful visits we had long ago at Idahome. Can still see the little house and a big smile and greeting s from a kind neighbor

From Lois Hurst:

I really liked Rex. He was a very kind man. He always knew what he was doing, was smart. He was a good cousin.

From Dale and Darlene Johnson :

Uncle Rex has provided many cherished memories in my life. I will never forget that Christmas Eve when he proposed to Aunt Shirlene, their visit to us in Seattle, and especially how they treated us like royalty when in their home in Alaska. What a kind and loving man!

From Rhonda Wrigley Holmstead:

Sorry to hear of his passing. I have some fun memories of him from my youth—family dinners, picnics, fishing outings, good times for all. I remember him as being kind and soft-spoken. We are still in Arizona, but I will be watching the video broadcast. What a fun reunion it was have been with his parents, brothers, sister, the sons. Praying for you all. Rhonda Wrigley Holmstead

From Dave and Sarah Moss:

We loved getting to know Rex and Shirlene when they lived in Alaska. He was a great man.

From Tyler and Ashley Baker Family:

Our deepest condolences go out to the Wrigley family. We knew Rex for a few years and thought he was a wonderful man. Tyler especially enjoyed his stories of farming in Alaska. We wish you all peace and comfort through this loss.

From LeRoy & Karla Robinson :

Rex was always so sweet to is, loved his smile and friendship.

From Stanley and Sharon Bingham:

Uncle Rex has always been such a positive influence on our lives. He was happy and he shared that enthusiasm wherever he went. What a special man, father, husband, uncle, and dear friend. Rex had so much common sense and just never got in a hurry. Our loss is Heaven's gain. What a joyful reunion there must have been there. Our love goes to Aunt Shirlene and their family.

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