JAMES B. WILLIE

James Beach Willie, 72, of Buist, Idaho, passed away late Monday, April 17, 2000, in the Pocatello Idaho Veterans Home. He was born July 2, 1927, in Logan, Utah, a son of James Simon and Mary Diana Beach Willie. He was raised and educated in Holbrook, Buist, and Malad, Idaho; and Logan, Utah. He was a member of the LDS Church.

Most of his life was spent on the family farm in Buist, which he purchased from his father. During World War II, he served as an Electrician’s Mate with the US Navy.

On September 11, 1948, he married Gwena Lee Andersen in Elko, Nevada. He farmed with his family in Buist and spent the winter months in Hyrum, Utah, where he mainly worked as a carpenter.

In 1968, he and Gwena sold their family home in Hyrum and with much labor and love, Jim remodeled the Buist farm home so they could live year round on the farm.

Jim had a love of life. He enjoyed his friendships with family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, horses – but most of all, was his love of his family and enjoyment from farming.

He is survived by his wife, Gwena, of Malad; a son, Don (Nancy) Wilie, Logan, Utah; and four daughters: Debbie (Greg) Derrick of West Jordan, Utah; Susan (Eric) Leavitt, Malad; Leisa (Clayne) Gibbs of Springville, Utah; and Sondra (Marvin) Ekstrom, Malad; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A brother, Reed (Sharon) Willie of Hyrum, Utah also survives him. He was preceded in death by his ????? ????????

SPRING
Spring is here at last.
When you hear the birds sing
With their happy song,
In the springtime long and gay.

When the trees begin to sprout,
The birds begin to sing about,
With their happy song of play,
When the grass is green and gay.
Oh, you should hear their song,
How happy you would be.
They sing the whole day long,
While they sit up in the tree.

The spring is full of song,
And the trees are green again.
Now you know when spring is here,
For the birds always sing a song of cheer.
Written by James Beach Willie – Fifth Grade

JAMES BEACH WILLIE
Born July 2, 1927 – Logan, Utah
Passed Away April 17, 2000 – Pocatello, Idaho

FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday April 22, 2000 – 12 noon
Malad LDS Stake Chapel
Bishop Marvin Pett, officiating

CASKET BEARERS – Family
James Don Willie
David Willie
Lance Leavitt
Troy Estep
Bill Both
Dean Gibbs
Brandon Ekstrom
Marvin Ekstorm

HONORARY BEARERS – Family
Don Willie
Eric Leavitt
Clayne Gibbs
Greg Derrick
Reed Willie
Boyd Andersen
Melvin Andersen
Douglas Andersen

Compassionate service by the 6th Ward
Relief Society sisters, Jean Smith, president

Family Prayer – Boyd Andersen, brother in law
Organist – Lamona Bennett
Invocation – Douglas Andersen, brother in law
Life Sketch – Jennifer Phillips, granddaughter
Vocal Duet – “Once There Was One”
by Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens
accompanied by Helen Ward
Poem – “Seasons of Life”
by Sandra Ekstrom, daughter
read by Julie Estep, granddaughter
Violin Solo – “I Am A Child Of God”
by Kayden Estep, great granddaughter
accompanied by Lamona Bennett
Speaker – Don Willie, son
Vocal – “Each Life That Touches Ours For Good”
by Susie Doying
accompanied by Lamona Bennett
Remarks – Bishop Marvin Pett
Benediction – David Willie, grandson

Concluding Service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Eric Leavitt, son in law
Military Rites – American Legion Post #65

Funeral Directors – Horsley Funeral Home – Malad, Idaho