Alice May Cotterell Orme, age 83, of Rexburg, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Rexburg.
She was born to Elliott and Mary Cotterell in Ora, Idaho on September 19, 1927. Alice lived and went to schools in Ashton and St. Anthony and graduated from Pocatello High School while living with her sister Lila. During her school years she worked in many places doing laundry, bakery, library and secretary work, and as a spud picker.
After graduating from high school she started college in Pocatello, but had to quit because of lack of funds. At this time World War II was beginning and there was a great need for workers in the work force. She began working for the Railroad in Pocatello as a bookkeeper. She would work there until the end of the war.
After the war she went back home to Ashton and found a job as a clerk. This is when she met John Kirby Orme. They were married that fall on October 3, 1947 and made their first home in Ashton. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Sugar City to farm land that John's dad had bought, but was no longer able to work. All five of their children were born and raised on the farm in Sugar City.
It is here that Alice and John instilled in their children a good work ethic. While John did a lot of the farming and raising of the cattle, Alice was in charge of taking care of close to 3,000 chickens. They would sell eggs to the Co-op and also to anyone who would stop by to buy eggs. The kids learned to help Alice wash and place the eggs in flats. It is here that she would begin to teach her children how to count so that the right amount of eggs was on each flat. After the Teton Dam flood, only the cement buildings were left on the farm. They did not rebuild all the buildings lost, but rebuilt the fences and one building to hold machinery.
Because they never started with the chickens again, Alice went to work at the elementary school in Sugar City as a teacher's aide. She would continue to do this and serve in other areas of the community helping people both young and old learn to read. Because of John's arthritis they bought a home in Rexburg and moved there in 1985.
After John's death in 1988, Alice became more involved in church and civic duties. She volunteered at the hospital gift shop, the LDS Family History center, the Idaho Falls Temple (from June 1994-January 2008), and the Rexburg Temple ((from June 2009-June 2010). She also joined bowling and golf leagues and would do these activities with any and all of her grandchildren.
Alice also took painting lessons and became very good. She did many different types of paintings, but mostly landscapes of the area that she love and wildlife. These paintings now grace the homes of her children and grandchildren.
Alice also loved making quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It seemed that Alice always had a quilt she was working on for someone. These quilts warm many people with the love Alice had for them.
Alice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. It was during her freshman year in high school that Alice went to live with her Grandma Higbee in St. Anthony and where she first read the Book of Mormon. She served as a primary worker, in the Relief Society presidency, and as a genealogist. She also served a full time service mission to the Salt lake City Family History Center from September 2005 to September 2006. Alice loved her family and the gospel. She had a strong testimony of her Savior, His atonement, and His love for her. She strived to always be a great example to those around her of Christ-like love and strengthen her family at all times.
She is survived by her children; Dale Kirby (Helen) Orme, of Henderson, Nevada, Bradley John (Nettie) Orme, of St. Anthony, Idaho, Samuel Marvin (Cheryl) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Russell E. (Lauri) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Elaine (Garth) Gray, of Rigby, Idaho; a sister; Lois (Jim) Grube, of Montana; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kirby Orme; her parents; six sisters; three brothers; and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Millhollow LDS 1st Ward Chapel (315 Gary Drive), with Bishop Todd Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Tuesday at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.flammfh.com.
She was born to Elliott and Mary Cotterell in Ora, Idaho on September 19, 1927. Alice lived and went to schools in Ashton and St. Anthony and graduated from Pocatello High School while living with her sister Lila. During her school years she worked in many places doing laundry, bakery, library and secretary work, and as a spud picker.
After graduating from high school she started college in Pocatello, but had to quit because of lack of funds. At this time World War II was beginning and there was a great need for workers in the work force. She began working for the Railroad in Pocatello as a bookkeeper. She would work there until the end of the war.
After the war she went back home to Ashton and found a job as a clerk. This is when she met John Kirby Orme. They were married that fall on October 3, 1947 and made their first home in Ashton. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Sugar City to farm land that John's dad had bought, but was no longer able to work. All five of their children were born and raised on the farm in Sugar City.
It is here that Alice and John instilled in their children a good work ethic. While John did a lot of the farming and raising of the cattle, Alice was in charge of taking care of close to 3,000 chickens. They would sell eggs to the Co-op and also to anyone who would stop by to buy eggs. The kids learned to help Alice wash and place the eggs in flats. It is here that she would begin to teach her children how to count so that the right amount of eggs was on each flat. After the Teton Dam flood, only the cement buildings were left on the farm. They did not rebuild all the buildings lost, but rebuilt the fences and one building to hold machinery.
Because they never started with the chickens again, Alice went to work at the elementary school in Sugar City as a teacher's aide. She would continue to do this and serve in other areas of the community helping people both young and old learn to read. Because of John's arthritis they bought a home in Rexburg and moved there in 1985.
After John's death in 1988, Alice became more involved in church and civic duties. She volunteered at the hospital gift shop, the LDS Family History center, the Idaho Falls Temple (from June 1994-January 2008), and the Rexburg Temple ((from June 2009-June 2010). She also joined bowling and golf leagues and would do these activities with any and all of her grandchildren.
Alice also took painting lessons and became very good. She did many different types of paintings, but mostly landscapes of the area that she love and wildlife. These paintings now grace the homes of her children and grandchildren.
Alice also loved making quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It seemed that Alice always had a quilt she was working on for someone. These quilts warm many people with the love Alice had for them.
Alice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. It was during her freshman year in high school that Alice went to live with her Grandma Higbee in St. Anthony and where she first read the Book of Mormon. She served as a primary worker, in the Relief Society presidency, and as a genealogist. She also served a full time service mission to the Salt lake City Family History Center from September 2005 to September 2006. Alice loved her family and the gospel. She had a strong testimony of her Savior, His atonement, and His love for her. She strived to always be a great example to those around her of Christ-like love and strengthen her family at all times.
She is survived by her children; Dale Kirby (Helen) Orme, of Henderson, Nevada, Bradley John (Nettie) Orme, of St. Anthony, Idaho, Samuel Marvin (Cheryl) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Russell E. (Lauri) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Elaine (Garth) Gray, of Rigby, Idaho; a sister; Lois (Jim) Grube, of Montana; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kirby Orme; her parents; six sisters; three brothers; and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Millhollow LDS 1st Ward Chapel (315 Gary Drive), with Bishop Todd Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Tuesday at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.flammfh.com.
Alice May Cotterell Orme, age 83, of Rexburg, died Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Rexburg.
She was born to Elliott and Mary Cotterell in Ora, Idaho on September 19, 1927. Alice lived and went to schools in Ashton and St. Anthony and graduated from Pocatello High School while living with her sister Lila. During her school years she worked in many places doing laundry, bakery, library and secretary work, and as a spud picker.
After graduating from high school she started college in Pocatello, but had to quit because of lack of funds. At this time World War II was beginning and there was a great need for workers in the work force. She began working for the Railroad in Pocatello as a bookkeeper. She would work there until the end of the war.
After the war she went back home to Ashton and found a job as a clerk. This is when she met John Kirby Orme. They were married that fall on October 3, 1947 and made their first home in Ashton. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Sugar City to farm land that John's dad had bought, but was no longer able to work. All five of their children were born and raised on the farm in Sugar City.
It is here that Alice and John instilled in their children a good work ethic. While John did a lot of the farming and raising of the cattle, Alice was in charge of taking care of close to 3,000 chickens. They would sell eggs to the Co-op and also to anyone who would stop by to buy eggs. The kids learned to help Alice wash and place the eggs in flats. It is here that she would begin to teach her children how to count so that the right amount of eggs was on each flat. After the Teton Dam flood, only the cement buildings were left on the farm. They did not rebuild all the buildings lost, but rebuilt the fences and one building to hold machinery.
Because they never started with the chickens again, Alice went to work at the elementary school in Sugar City as a teacher's aide. She would continue to do this and serve in other areas of the community helping people both young and old learn to read. Because of John's arthritis they bought a home in Rexburg and moved there in 1985.
After John's death in 1988, Alice became more involved in church and civic duties. She volunteered at the hospital gift shop, the LDS Family History center, the Idaho Falls Temple (from June 1994-January 2008), and the Rexburg Temple ((from June 2009-June 2010). She also joined bowling and golf leagues and would do these activities with any and all of her grandchildren.
Alice also took painting lessons and became very good. She did many different types of paintings, but mostly landscapes of the area that she love and wildlife. These paintings now grace the homes of her children and grandchildren.
Alice also loved making quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It seemed that Alice always had a quilt she was working on for someone. These quilts warm many people with the love Alice had for them.
Alice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. It was during her freshman year in high school that Alice went to live with her Grandma Higbee in St. Anthony and where she first read the Book of Mormon. She served as a primary worker, in the Relief Society presidency, and as a genealogist. She also served a full time service mission to the Salt lake City Family History Center from September 2005 to September 2006. Alice loved her family and the gospel. She had a strong testimony of her Savior, His atonement, and His love for her. She strived to always be a great example to those around her of Christ-like love and strengthen her family at all times.
She is survived by her children; Dale Kirby (Helen) Orme, of Henderson, Nevada, Bradley John (Nettie) Orme, of St. Anthony, Idaho, Samuel Marvin (Cheryl) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Russell E. (Lauri) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Elaine (Garth) Gray, of Rigby, Idaho; a sister; Lois (Jim) Grube, of Montana; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kirby Orme; her parents; six sisters; three brothers; and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Millhollow LDS 1st Ward Chapel (315 Gary Drive), with Bishop Todd Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Tuesday at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.flammfh.com.
She was born to Elliott and Mary Cotterell in Ora, Idaho on September 19, 1927. Alice lived and went to schools in Ashton and St. Anthony and graduated from Pocatello High School while living with her sister Lila. During her school years she worked in many places doing laundry, bakery, library and secretary work, and as a spud picker.
After graduating from high school she started college in Pocatello, but had to quit because of lack of funds. At this time World War II was beginning and there was a great need for workers in the work force. She began working for the Railroad in Pocatello as a bookkeeper. She would work there until the end of the war.
After the war she went back home to Ashton and found a job as a clerk. This is when she met John Kirby Orme. They were married that fall on October 3, 1947 and made their first home in Ashton. In the spring of 1948 they moved to Sugar City to farm land that John's dad had bought, but was no longer able to work. All five of their children were born and raised on the farm in Sugar City.
It is here that Alice and John instilled in their children a good work ethic. While John did a lot of the farming and raising of the cattle, Alice was in charge of taking care of close to 3,000 chickens. They would sell eggs to the Co-op and also to anyone who would stop by to buy eggs. The kids learned to help Alice wash and place the eggs in flats. It is here that she would begin to teach her children how to count so that the right amount of eggs was on each flat. After the Teton Dam flood, only the cement buildings were left on the farm. They did not rebuild all the buildings lost, but rebuilt the fences and one building to hold machinery.
Because they never started with the chickens again, Alice went to work at the elementary school in Sugar City as a teacher's aide. She would continue to do this and serve in other areas of the community helping people both young and old learn to read. Because of John's arthritis they bought a home in Rexburg and moved there in 1985.
After John's death in 1988, Alice became more involved in church and civic duties. She volunteered at the hospital gift shop, the LDS Family History center, the Idaho Falls Temple (from June 1994-January 2008), and the Rexburg Temple ((from June 2009-June 2010). She also joined bowling and golf leagues and would do these activities with any and all of her grandchildren.
Alice also took painting lessons and became very good. She did many different types of paintings, but mostly landscapes of the area that she love and wildlife. These paintings now grace the homes of her children and grandchildren.
Alice also loved making quilts for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It seemed that Alice always had a quilt she was working on for someone. These quilts warm many people with the love Alice had for them.
Alice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all her life. It was during her freshman year in high school that Alice went to live with her Grandma Higbee in St. Anthony and where she first read the Book of Mormon. She served as a primary worker, in the Relief Society presidency, and as a genealogist. She also served a full time service mission to the Salt lake City Family History Center from September 2005 to September 2006. Alice loved her family and the gospel. She had a strong testimony of her Savior, His atonement, and His love for her. She strived to always be a great example to those around her of Christ-like love and strengthen her family at all times.
She is survived by her children; Dale Kirby (Helen) Orme, of Henderson, Nevada, Bradley John (Nettie) Orme, of St. Anthony, Idaho, Samuel Marvin (Cheryl) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Russell E. (Lauri) Orme, of Sugar City, Idaho, Elaine (Garth) Gray, of Rigby, Idaho; a sister; Lois (Jim) Grube, of Montana; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kirby Orme; her parents; six sisters; three brothers; and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Millhollow LDS 1st Ward Chapel (315 Gary Drive), with Bishop Todd Smith officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Tuesday at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.flammfh.com.
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