Willa Marjean Sutton, 81, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at her home on May 12, 2009.

She was born September 3, 1927, in the Teton Valley at a place known as Badger Creek to John Preston Atchley and Laura Emily Atchley. She had many brothers and sisters and she was 12th of 14 children. Her family moved to Ashton, Idaho, when she was 3 years old. She attended school in Ashton and the Clark School of Business in Idaho Falls.

She married Stanley Abbott on January 17, 1948, and they were blessed with three children. They divorced in 1961. She later married Bob Sutton on May 27, 1971.

Willa worked at the Idaho National Laboratory for 36 years before she retired in 1992. Her greatest joy in life were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the times spent at her and Bob's vacation home in Island Park with their family and friends. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending many hours decorating her home and cabin in Island Park.

Willa is survived by her husband, Bob, of Idaho Falls; two sons, Scott Abbott of Idaho Falls and Steve (Lori) Abbott of Idaho Falls; a daughter, Michelle (Joe) Kennedy of Idaho Falls; one brother, Eddie (Hazel) Atchley of Libby, Montana; two sisters, Ila Marotz of Ashton, Idaho, and Erna Lee (Jack) Penny of Castlerock, Colorado; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Father, five sisters and five brothers.

She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

Willa's wish was to be cremated. A service will be held to honor her at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St. in Idaho Falls, with Chaplin Joe Martinez officiating. A private family inurnment will be held later in the Ashton Cemetery.