Jessie Diana Peabody, 10 November 1917

Jessie Diana Bloxham Peabody was born November 10, 1917 in Woodland (Downey), ID, a daughter of Polly Francis and Fuller George Bloxham. Jessie died September 29, 2002 in the Oneida County Nursing Home.

She married Arthur Peabody September 9, 1941 inJerome, ID and their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on August 26, 1964.

She lived all her married life in Malad, where she worked as a housekeeper at home and for many other families. She also worked at the Oneida County Nursing Home as a CNA.

Jessie loved to quilt and crochet.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur of Malad; one son, Arthur (Berniece) Peabody of Tremonton, UT; one daughter, Polly Dianne (Mike) Scott of Malad; 16 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one sister, Nell Nieffenegger of Ogden, UT. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, a daughter in law, Sheila Peabody.

FUNERAL SERVICE
October 3, 2002 – Horsley Funeral Home
President Michael Hess, officiating

Family Prayer – Bishop Jay Hansen
Prelude & Postlude – Myra Jean John
Invocation – Gordon Griffiths
Life Sketch – Alice Nieffenegger, granddaughter
Vocal – “Softly & Tenderly” – Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens, acc. by Myra Jean John
Speaker – Danise Hess
Vocal – “The Test” – Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens, acc. by Myra Jean John
Remarks – Pres. Michael Hess
Benediction – Larry Thomas

Concluding Service – Malad City Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – E. Spence Horsley

Casket Bearers:
Troy Peabody
Dan Peabody
Billy Peabody
Ron Van Leuven
Jesse Scott
Mike Scott

Honorary Bearers:
Devin Morrison
Zachary Nieffenegger
Chase Nieffenegger
DJ Peabody
Wes Nieffenegger
Darren Goodsell
Dallon Van Leuven
Axle Van Leuven
Garreth Nieffenegger
Cody Peabody

Compassionate Service by the Malad 1st Ward Relief Society sisters