TWIN FALLS • Wayne Rolland Whitehead, 86, of Twin Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, after a short stay at Rosetta Assisted Living Center in Twin Falls.
Wayne was born in Gooding, Idaho, on May 24, 1928, to Lance Rolland and Nethella Whitehead. When Wayne was in high school, he was on the basketball and baseball teams and also played the saxophone and clarinet in the band. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1947. On May 28, 1949, Wayne married Jeannine Sears, and they almost attained 66 years of marriage. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, he brought his wife and daughter to Twin Falls. He then became employed at Mountain Bell Telephone Company, starting out in construction. He retired as a telephone repairman after 33 years of employment.
Wayne purchased land in the Stanley Basin, where his family built their log cabin. The land was in a primitive area at the time so the cabin was built without any power. Wayne was a finish carpenter, plumber and an electrician. He built his own home and helped his two sons-in-law build their homes. Wayne, Jeannine and their three daughters loved the Stanley Basin, where they spent the summers hiking, water skiing and fishing at Alturas Lake and attending Sunday services at the chapel in Stanley. Many hours were spent sitting around campfires, roasting marshmallows, singing songs, and telling wild fishing and hunting stories with his parents, brother and family. Wayne was a very patriotic man and he installed a flag pole on the deck of the cabin where he always flew the American Flag. After retiring from the telephone company, he and Jeannine did a lot of historic traveling. However, he said that the trip to Stanley, seeing the forests and the majestic Sawtooth Mountains was the most beautiful trip of all.
Wayne is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various positions.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine; daughters, Diane Stewart of Meridian, Kathy (Dennis) Frederickson of Lawrence, Kan., and Cherie Whitehead of Twin Falls; his brother, Dick (Terry) Whitehead; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Golden Barlow; two grandsons, Karl Stewart and Justin Frederickson; and nephew, Gary Whitehead.
Wayne's family would like to thank Tom Barrett and Bob Isabelle for their friendship and many acts of kindness; a special thank you to Visions Hospice.
The funeral for Wayne will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the 3rd Ward LDS Church, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd. in Twin Falls, with Bishop Richard Crowley conducting. The burial will follow at the Twin Falls Cemetery with military honors provided by the Magic Valley Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A viewing for family and friends will take place from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Wayne's memory may be given to Visions Hospice, 1770 Park View Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.reynoldschapel.com.
Wayne was born in Gooding, Idaho, on May 24, 1928, to Lance Rolland and Nethella Whitehead. When Wayne was in high school, he was on the basketball and baseball teams and also played the saxophone and clarinet in the band. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1947. On May 28, 1949, Wayne married Jeannine Sears, and they almost attained 66 years of marriage. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, he brought his wife and daughter to Twin Falls. He then became employed at Mountain Bell Telephone Company, starting out in construction. He retired as a telephone repairman after 33 years of employment.
Wayne purchased land in the Stanley Basin, where his family built their log cabin. The land was in a primitive area at the time so the cabin was built without any power. Wayne was a finish carpenter, plumber and an electrician. He built his own home and helped his two sons-in-law build their homes. Wayne, Jeannine and their three daughters loved the Stanley Basin, where they spent the summers hiking, water skiing and fishing at Alturas Lake and attending Sunday services at the chapel in Stanley. Many hours were spent sitting around campfires, roasting marshmallows, singing songs, and telling wild fishing and hunting stories with his parents, brother and family. Wayne was a very patriotic man and he installed a flag pole on the deck of the cabin where he always flew the American Flag. After retiring from the telephone company, he and Jeannine did a lot of historic traveling. However, he said that the trip to Stanley, seeing the forests and the majestic Sawtooth Mountains was the most beautiful trip of all.
Wayne is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various positions.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine; daughters, Diane Stewart of Meridian, Kathy (Dennis) Frederickson of Lawrence, Kan., and Cherie Whitehead of Twin Falls; his brother, Dick (Terry) Whitehead; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Golden Barlow; two grandsons, Karl Stewart and Justin Frederickson; and nephew, Gary Whitehead.
Wayne's family would like to thank Tom Barrett and Bob Isabelle for their friendship and many acts of kindness; a special thank you to Visions Hospice.
The funeral for Wayne will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the 3rd Ward LDS Church, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd. in Twin Falls, with Bishop Richard Crowley conducting. The burial will follow at the Twin Falls Cemetery with military honors provided by the Magic Valley Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A viewing for family and friends will take place from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Wayne's memory may be given to Visions Hospice, 1770 Park View Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.reynoldschapel.com.
TWIN FALLS • Wayne Rolland Whitehead, 86, of Twin Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, after a short stay at Rosetta Assisted Living Center in Twin Falls.
Wayne was born in Gooding, Idaho, on May 24, 1928, to Lance Rolland and Nethella Whitehead. When Wayne was in high school, he was on the basketball and baseball teams and also played the saxophone and clarinet in the band. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1947. On May 28, 1949, Wayne married Jeannine Sears, and they almost attained 66 years of marriage. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, he brought his wife and daughter to Twin Falls. He then became employed at Mountain Bell Telephone Company, starting out in construction. He retired as a telephone repairman after 33 years of employment.
Wayne purchased land in the Stanley Basin, where his family built their log cabin. The land was in a primitive area at the time so the cabin was built without any power. Wayne was a finish carpenter, plumber and an electrician. He built his own home and helped his two sons-in-law build their homes. Wayne, Jeannine and their three daughters loved the Stanley Basin, where they spent the summers hiking, water skiing and fishing at Alturas Lake and attending Sunday services at the chapel in Stanley. Many hours were spent sitting around campfires, roasting marshmallows, singing songs, and telling wild fishing and hunting stories with his parents, brother and family. Wayne was a very patriotic man and he installed a flag pole on the deck of the cabin where he always flew the American Flag. After retiring from the telephone company, he and Jeannine did a lot of historic traveling. However, he said that the trip to Stanley, seeing the forests and the majestic Sawtooth Mountains was the most beautiful trip of all.
Wayne is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various positions.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine; daughters, Diane Stewart of Meridian, Kathy (Dennis) Frederickson of Lawrence, Kan., and Cherie Whitehead of Twin Falls; his brother, Dick (Terry) Whitehead; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Golden Barlow; two grandsons, Karl Stewart and Justin Frederickson; and nephew, Gary Whitehead.
Wayne's family would like to thank Tom Barrett and Bob Isabelle for their friendship and many acts of kindness; a special thank you to Visions Hospice.
The funeral for Wayne will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the 3rd Ward LDS Church, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd. in Twin Falls, with Bishop Richard Crowley conducting. The burial will follow at the Twin Falls Cemetery with military honors provided by the Magic Valley Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A viewing for family and friends will take place from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Wayne's memory may be given to Visions Hospice, 1770 Park View Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.reynoldschapel.com.
Wayne was born in Gooding, Idaho, on May 24, 1928, to Lance Rolland and Nethella Whitehead. When Wayne was in high school, he was on the basketball and baseball teams and also played the saxophone and clarinet in the band. He graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1947. On May 28, 1949, Wayne married Jeannine Sears, and they almost attained 66 years of marriage. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Wayne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, he brought his wife and daughter to Twin Falls. He then became employed at Mountain Bell Telephone Company, starting out in construction. He retired as a telephone repairman after 33 years of employment.
Wayne purchased land in the Stanley Basin, where his family built their log cabin. The land was in a primitive area at the time so the cabin was built without any power. Wayne was a finish carpenter, plumber and an electrician. He built his own home and helped his two sons-in-law build their homes. Wayne, Jeannine and their three daughters loved the Stanley Basin, where they spent the summers hiking, water skiing and fishing at Alturas Lake and attending Sunday services at the chapel in Stanley. Many hours were spent sitting around campfires, roasting marshmallows, singing songs, and telling wild fishing and hunting stories with his parents, brother and family. Wayne was a very patriotic man and he installed a flag pole on the deck of the cabin where he always flew the American Flag. After retiring from the telephone company, he and Jeannine did a lot of historic traveling. However, he said that the trip to Stanley, seeing the forests and the majestic Sawtooth Mountains was the most beautiful trip of all.
Wayne is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various positions.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine; daughters, Diane Stewart of Meridian, Kathy (Dennis) Frederickson of Lawrence, Kan., and Cherie Whitehead of Twin Falls; his brother, Dick (Terry) Whitehead; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Golden Barlow; two grandsons, Karl Stewart and Justin Frederickson; and nephew, Gary Whitehead.
Wayne's family would like to thank Tom Barrett and Bob Isabelle for their friendship and many acts of kindness; a special thank you to Visions Hospice.
The funeral for Wayne will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the 3rd Ward LDS Church, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd. in Twin Falls, with Bishop Richard Crowley conducting. The burial will follow at the Twin Falls Cemetery with military honors provided by the Magic Valley Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A viewing for family and friends will take place from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Wayne's memory may be given to Visions Hospice, 1770 Park View Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Services are under the direction of Reynolds Funeral Chapel of Twin Falls. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.reynoldschapel.com.
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