Erma Boyce Baird, 99, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Sept. 5, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Assisted Living Center.
She was born June 25, 1911, in Dragon, Uintah County, Utah, to W. Lawrence and Sarah "Sadie" Kirkham Workman. She was raised in Preston, Idaho, and received awards for never missing a day of school in 12 years.
In 1936, she married Arthur M. Boyce in Logan, Utah. They moved to Idaho Falls, and she lived more than 65 years in the home that she and Art built. In 1950, he passed away of a sudden illness. Erma was sealed to Art and her five children for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1951.
She married Roland F. Baird in the Hawaii LDS Temple in 1969. He passed away in 1994.
She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she served in various ward and stake leadership positions. She and Roland served a mission in Roanoke, Va., from 1975 to 1976.
She was a homemaker and business woman. Erma enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, Indian lore, spending time at the family cabin in Island Park and traveling, including a 'round-the-world cruise with Roland.
Erma was known for her kindness, generosity and service to others, but her most cherished role was that of loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, William (Laurel) Boyce, Bonnie (Francis) Bybee, Max (Jan) Boyce, Dean (Donna) Boyce and Renae Sterzick, all of Idaho Falls; stepchildren, Art (Luann) Baird, Bruce (Harleen) Baird, Charlotte Baird, Michael (Patsy) Baird and Rick (Karen) Baird; 43 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Gooslind of Kaysville, Utah; and a sister-in-law, Hope Workman of Salt Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Inez Workman; a brother, Duane Workman; and husbands, Art and Roland.
She was born June 25, 1911, in Dragon, Uintah County, Utah, to W. Lawrence and Sarah "Sadie" Kirkham Workman. She was raised in Preston, Idaho, and received awards for never missing a day of school in 12 years.
In 1936, she married Arthur M. Boyce in Logan, Utah. They moved to Idaho Falls, and she lived more than 65 years in the home that she and Art built. In 1950, he passed away of a sudden illness. Erma was sealed to Art and her five children for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1951.
She married Roland F. Baird in the Hawaii LDS Temple in 1969. He passed away in 1994.
She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she served in various ward and stake leadership positions. She and Roland served a mission in Roanoke, Va., from 1975 to 1976.
She was a homemaker and business woman. Erma enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, Indian lore, spending time at the family cabin in Island Park and traveling, including a 'round-the-world cruise with Roland.
Erma was known for her kindness, generosity and service to others, but her most cherished role was that of loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, William (Laurel) Boyce, Bonnie (Francis) Bybee, Max (Jan) Boyce, Dean (Donna) Boyce and Renae Sterzick, all of Idaho Falls; stepchildren, Art (Luann) Baird, Bruce (Harleen) Baird, Charlotte Baird, Michael (Patsy) Baird and Rick (Karen) Baird; 43 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Gooslind of Kaysville, Utah; and a sister-in-law, Hope Workman of Salt Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Inez Workman; a brother, Duane Workman; and husbands, Art and Roland.
Erma Boyce Baird, 99, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Sept. 5, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Assisted Living Center.
She was born June 25, 1911, in Dragon, Uintah County, Utah, to W. Lawrence and Sarah "Sadie" Kirkham Workman. She was raised in Preston, Idaho, and received awards for never missing a day of school in 12 years.
In 1936, she married Arthur M. Boyce in Logan, Utah. They moved to Idaho Falls, and she lived more than 65 years in the home that she and Art built. In 1950, he passed away of a sudden illness. Erma was sealed to Art and her five children for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1951.
She married Roland F. Baird in the Hawaii LDS Temple in 1969. He passed away in 1994.
She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she served in various ward and stake leadership positions. She and Roland served a mission in Roanoke, Va., from 1975 to 1976.
She was a homemaker and business woman. Erma enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, Indian lore, spending time at the family cabin in Island Park and traveling, including a 'round-the-world cruise with Roland.
Erma was known for her kindness, generosity and service to others, but her most cherished role was that of loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, William (Laurel) Boyce, Bonnie (Francis) Bybee, Max (Jan) Boyce, Dean (Donna) Boyce and Renae Sterzick, all of Idaho Falls; stepchildren, Art (Luann) Baird, Bruce (Harleen) Baird, Charlotte Baird, Michael (Patsy) Baird and Rick (Karen) Baird; 43 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Gooslind of Kaysville, Utah; and a sister-in-law, Hope Workman of Salt Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Inez Workman; a brother, Duane Workman; and husbands, Art and Roland.
She was born June 25, 1911, in Dragon, Uintah County, Utah, to W. Lawrence and Sarah "Sadie" Kirkham Workman. She was raised in Preston, Idaho, and received awards for never missing a day of school in 12 years.
In 1936, she married Arthur M. Boyce in Logan, Utah. They moved to Idaho Falls, and she lived more than 65 years in the home that she and Art built. In 1950, he passed away of a sudden illness. Erma was sealed to Art and her five children for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1951.
She married Roland F. Baird in the Hawaii LDS Temple in 1969. He passed away in 1994.
She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she served in various ward and stake leadership positions. She and Roland served a mission in Roanoke, Va., from 1975 to 1976.
She was a homemaker and business woman. Erma enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, Indian lore, spending time at the family cabin in Island Park and traveling, including a 'round-the-world cruise with Roland.
Erma was known for her kindness, generosity and service to others, but her most cherished role was that of loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, William (Laurel) Boyce, Bonnie (Francis) Bybee, Max (Jan) Boyce, Dean (Donna) Boyce and Renae Sterzick, all of Idaho Falls; stepchildren, Art (Luann) Baird, Bruce (Harleen) Baird, Charlotte Baird, Michael (Patsy) Baird and Rick (Karen) Baird; 43 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Gooslind of Kaysville, Utah; and a sister-in-law, Hope Workman of Salt Lake City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Inez Workman; a brother, Duane Workman; and husbands, Art and Roland.
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