John Edward Roice was born Aug. 12, 1916, the first child of Margaret Newbry Roice and Chester Roice. He was born near Eden in the prove-up shack on the homestead taken up by his father. He lived his entire life except college and military service within three miles of where he was born. On April 25, 2008, his address was changed to Heaven after a heart attack at home.
He graduated from Eden High School in 1934 and the University of Idaho in 1939. His entire college education cost him less than one semester cost his great-grandchildren today.
In 1942, he married the love of his life, Grace Strain. They were blessed with four daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Grace of 65 years; his daughters, Carla and her husband, Jerry Linder of Twin Falls, Glenna and her husband, Mike Stephens of Hazelton, and Jonna Praegitzer of Boise; seven grandchildren, Carrie and her husband, Kevin Cooper, Chris and Lori Linder, Shelley and her husband, Keith Booker, Trent and DeAun Stephens, Wade and Tara Stephens, Cindy and her husband, Clint Williams, and Jana and Eric Danielson; and 15 great-grandchildren, Josh Coronado, Kasey Cooper, Abby Linder, Ty Linder, Jentry Perkins, Jaret Perkins, Jacob Booker, Austin Stephens, BreAnn Stephens, Kagen Stephens, Brock Kay, Bailey Kay, Cody Williams, Kenzie Williams and Tyler Danielson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dick and Donald; a sister, Lois Andoe; a baby daughter, Cindy; and a son-in-law, Jerry Praegitzer.
He said he was always destined to be a farmer, as his father started taking him to the field when he was just a baby. He loved farming and was always a conservationist. He served on the North Side Canal Company Board and Federal Land Bank Board for many years. He was a member of the Grange and American Legion for more than 60 years. He was always a supporter of community events and in 2004 he was honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Eden-Hazelton 4th of July Parade.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was in Italy in the Po Valley Campaign. He was on the front line most of the winter, once not getting back for a shower for six weeks. When John retired, he didn't quit he just shifted gears. He started to "farm" in his greenhouse and garden. He raised a large garden and furnished his family and friends with produce and beautiful flowers.
he was very generous to family, friends and strangers who stopped by with trouble. He loved to tease and was a great socializer. He never met a stranger. He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
He graduated from Eden High School in 1934 and the University of Idaho in 1939. His entire college education cost him less than one semester cost his great-grandchildren today.
In 1942, he married the love of his life, Grace Strain. They were blessed with four daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Grace of 65 years; his daughters, Carla and her husband, Jerry Linder of Twin Falls, Glenna and her husband, Mike Stephens of Hazelton, and Jonna Praegitzer of Boise; seven grandchildren, Carrie and her husband, Kevin Cooper, Chris and Lori Linder, Shelley and her husband, Keith Booker, Trent and DeAun Stephens, Wade and Tara Stephens, Cindy and her husband, Clint Williams, and Jana and Eric Danielson; and 15 great-grandchildren, Josh Coronado, Kasey Cooper, Abby Linder, Ty Linder, Jentry Perkins, Jaret Perkins, Jacob Booker, Austin Stephens, BreAnn Stephens, Kagen Stephens, Brock Kay, Bailey Kay, Cody Williams, Kenzie Williams and Tyler Danielson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dick and Donald; a sister, Lois Andoe; a baby daughter, Cindy; and a son-in-law, Jerry Praegitzer.
He said he was always destined to be a farmer, as his father started taking him to the field when he was just a baby. He loved farming and was always a conservationist. He served on the North Side Canal Company Board and Federal Land Bank Board for many years. He was a member of the Grange and American Legion for more than 60 years. He was always a supporter of community events and in 2004 he was honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Eden-Hazelton 4th of July Parade.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was in Italy in the Po Valley Campaign. He was on the front line most of the winter, once not getting back for a shower for six weeks. When John retired, he didn't quit he just shifted gears. He started to "farm" in his greenhouse and garden. He raised a large garden and furnished his family and friends with produce and beautiful flowers.
he was very generous to family, friends and strangers who stopped by with trouble. He loved to tease and was a great socializer. He never met a stranger. He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
John Edward Roice was born Aug. 12, 1916, the first child of Margaret Newbry Roice and Chester Roice. He was born near Eden in the prove-up shack on the homestead taken up by his father. He lived his entire life except college and military service within three miles of where he was born. On April 25, 2008, his address was changed to Heaven after a heart attack at home.
He graduated from Eden High School in 1934 and the University of Idaho in 1939. His entire college education cost him less than one semester cost his great-grandchildren today.
In 1942, he married the love of his life, Grace Strain. They were blessed with four daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Grace of 65 years; his daughters, Carla and her husband, Jerry Linder of Twin Falls, Glenna and her husband, Mike Stephens of Hazelton, and Jonna Praegitzer of Boise; seven grandchildren, Carrie and her husband, Kevin Cooper, Chris and Lori Linder, Shelley and her husband, Keith Booker, Trent and DeAun Stephens, Wade and Tara Stephens, Cindy and her husband, Clint Williams, and Jana and Eric Danielson; and 15 great-grandchildren, Josh Coronado, Kasey Cooper, Abby Linder, Ty Linder, Jentry Perkins, Jaret Perkins, Jacob Booker, Austin Stephens, BreAnn Stephens, Kagen Stephens, Brock Kay, Bailey Kay, Cody Williams, Kenzie Williams and Tyler Danielson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dick and Donald; a sister, Lois Andoe; a baby daughter, Cindy; and a son-in-law, Jerry Praegitzer.
He said he was always destined to be a farmer, as his father started taking him to the field when he was just a baby. He loved farming and was always a conservationist. He served on the North Side Canal Company Board and Federal Land Bank Board for many years. He was a member of the Grange and American Legion for more than 60 years. He was always a supporter of community events and in 2004 he was honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Eden-Hazelton 4th of July Parade.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was in Italy in the Po Valley Campaign. He was on the front line most of the winter, once not getting back for a shower for six weeks. When John retired, he didn't quit he just shifted gears. He started to "farm" in his greenhouse and garden. He raised a large garden and furnished his family and friends with produce and beautiful flowers.
he was very generous to family, friends and strangers who stopped by with trouble. He loved to tease and was a great socializer. He never met a stranger. He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
He graduated from Eden High School in 1934 and the University of Idaho in 1939. His entire college education cost him less than one semester cost his great-grandchildren today.
In 1942, he married the love of his life, Grace Strain. They were blessed with four daughters.
He is survived by his wife, Grace of 65 years; his daughters, Carla and her husband, Jerry Linder of Twin Falls, Glenna and her husband, Mike Stephens of Hazelton, and Jonna Praegitzer of Boise; seven grandchildren, Carrie and her husband, Kevin Cooper, Chris and Lori Linder, Shelley and her husband, Keith Booker, Trent and DeAun Stephens, Wade and Tara Stephens, Cindy and her husband, Clint Williams, and Jana and Eric Danielson; and 15 great-grandchildren, Josh Coronado, Kasey Cooper, Abby Linder, Ty Linder, Jentry Perkins, Jaret Perkins, Jacob Booker, Austin Stephens, BreAnn Stephens, Kagen Stephens, Brock Kay, Bailey Kay, Cody Williams, Kenzie Williams and Tyler Danielson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dick and Donald; a sister, Lois Andoe; a baby daughter, Cindy; and a son-in-law, Jerry Praegitzer.
He said he was always destined to be a farmer, as his father started taking him to the field when he was just a baby. He loved farming and was always a conservationist. He served on the North Side Canal Company Board and Federal Land Bank Board for many years. He was a member of the Grange and American Legion for more than 60 years. He was always a supporter of community events and in 2004 he was honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Eden-Hazelton 4th of July Parade.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was in Italy in the Po Valley Campaign. He was on the front line most of the winter, once not getting back for a shower for six weeks. When John retired, he didn't quit he just shifted gears. He started to "farm" in his greenhouse and garden. He raised a large garden and furnished his family and friends with produce and beautiful flowers.
he was very generous to family, friends and strangers who stopped by with trouble. He loved to tease and was a great socializer. He never met a stranger. He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
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