LaMothe_Wanda_28 October, 1918
Wanda Mae LaMothe, 90, longtime resident of Pocatello, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, at an assisted living center in Lehi, Utah, from causes incident to age. Several family members were at her side.
She was born October 28, 1918, in Oakley, Idaho, a daughter of Wilford and Mae Katurah Read DeLaMare. She started school as a young girl in Oakley and then her family moved to Pocatello, where she continued her schooling, graduating from Pocatello High School.
On June 16, 1938, she married Richard A. LaMothe in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on May 5, 1959.
She worked for awhile at Dr. Henry West’s chiropractic office and then went to work for Pocatello School District No. 25 as an office secretary, first at Franklin Junior High and then at Alameda Junior High where she retired after many years.
She was an active member of the LDS Church, where she served in several callings over the years including Young Women’s president, Relief Society president, Primary secretary and visiting teacher.
She was a member of Epsilou Sigma Alpha, Chi chapter.
Wanda and Richard played bridge and square danced when they were young. She enjoyed cooking (she was the best), gardening and reading. Her greatest joy was her children and her grandchildren, and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by five sons, Ronald C. (Ann) LaMothe, Kearns, Utah; Michael D. LaMothe, Redmond, Wash.; Blair D. LaMothe, Kirkland, Wash.; Kevin, M. (Julie) LaMothe, Meridian, Idaho; Greg F. LaMothe, Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Annette (Gerald) Brower, Orem, Utah; three sisters, Verlene Barker, Centerville, Utah, Helen (Tom) Strah, Malad, Idaho; Bonnie (Forrest) Nulph, Shelley, Idaho; 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Dr. Richard M. LaMothe, two brothers, four sisters and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Indian Hills LDS Ward (5425 Bannock Hwy.) with Bishop Justin Johnson officiating. The family will meet with friends and family Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave., and Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the LaMothe family at www.manningwheatleyfuneralchapel.com.