Gladys Ellen Tanner

August 8, 1930 - March 19, 2018


Gladys Ellen Peterson Tanner, 87, of Rigby, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Rexburg Homestead Assisted Living.

Gladys was born on August 8, 1930 in Rigby, Idaho to Raymond Peterson and Mary Ellen Cleverly Peterson. She grew up and attended school in Rigby, Idaho.

She married Donald Marvin Tanner on June 2, 1947 in Rigby they were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 28, 1965. She worked with her husband on the farm and as a substitute teacher at the local area schools. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a faithful visiting teacher for 40 years and was a Relief Society Counselor twice.

Gladys enjoyed Sewing, Traveling, Cruises, touring, working around the home, cooking, being outside with Donald which included flying, boating, and fishing. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and writing in her journal and for 26 year she loved traveling south to their Mesa Arizona home.

She is survived by her husband Donald, a daughter Marcia Ann (Kent) Riley of Rexburg, Idaho, a son Reynold D. (Kathy) Tanner, a sister, Roberta (Rance) Young of Idaho Falls, Idaho, along with 6 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Gladys was preceded by her parents, Raymond and Ellen Peterson, 6 sisters, Florence Peterson, Rayelda Phost, Bertha Hill, Francella Lee, Darlene Mickelson, Juanita Lewis, and 3 brothers, Dwain Peterson, Dale Peterson, and Dennis Ray Peterson.

Funeral services with be held Monday, March 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel (101 West Main St.) in Rigby. The family will visit with friends and family on Sunday March 25, 2018 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Eckersell Memorial Chapel and prior to the service on Monday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Schedule of Services

Visitation

Eckersell Funeral Home

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    Rigby, Idaho 83442

Visitation

Eckersell Funeral Home

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  • 101 West Main St.
    Rigby, Idaho 83442

Funeral Service

Eckersell Funeral Home

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  • 101 West Main St.
    Rigby, Idaho 83442

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