TUBBS, NELDA LARAE HESS, August 8, 1928 – August 7, 2008
POCATELLO – Just shy of her 80th birthday, Nelda LaRae Hess Tubbs passed away on August 7, 2008 at Portneuf Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born at home in St. John, Idaho on August 8, 1928 to John Lawrence and Ida Isabelle Hess. She attended school in Malad, Idaho and graduated from Malad high School.
Nelda married Joel DaMaughn Tubbs on June 28, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on August 3, 1955. They were blessed with four children, Janis Malm (Roger), Boise, Idaho; Rosalie Mainord (Charlie), Santaquin, Utah; J.D. Tubbs (Josette), Beaverton, Oregon and Robbie Spicer (John), Pocatello, Idaho.
Nelda and her husband owned and operated Maple Leaf Dairy for 16 years. She ran the office and even delivered the milk when necessary.
She also worked as a telephone operator, layaway manager for J.C. Penney, office worker for Rep. George Hansen and Sen. McClure and finally retired from the Forest Service.
Nelda and her husband enjoyed square dancing, motorcycle riding and camping with a wide circle of friends. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in athletic events, piano and dance recitals, birthdays or other family activities.
Nelda’s love of music lead her to be in four community summer musicals, eight years in Camerata Singers, and 18 months in Sweet Adelines. She has also directed and sang in many church choirs.
Nelda was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During her lifetime she held various church positions as chorister for Sunday School, Relief Society President, and as a teacher. After retiring, Nelda and her husband served a mission to South Carolina. She was currently fulfilling temple assignments at the Idaho Falls Temple.
Nelda will be greatly missed by her loving husband, DaMaughn, her four children, three sons-in-law, a daughter-in-law, 28 grandchildren and 52 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held August 11, 2008 at the Chubbuck Stake Center.