Blaine McCord

1951 - 2014

Blaine McCord obituary, 1951-2014, Idaho Falls, ID

BORN

1951

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Wood Funeral Home -Idaho Falls

273 North Ridge Avenue

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Blaine McCord Obituary

Steven Blaine McCord, 63, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of heart failure.

Blaine was born March 6, 1951, in Gooding, Idaho, to Calvin Wayne McCord and Francis Purser McCord. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from Bonneville High School. He spent most of his life in the Idaho Falls area.

After high school he entered the military and served 21 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Army and National Guard.

On Sept. 14, 1979, he married the love of his life, Helen Colleen Rose, in Idaho Falls.

Blaine worked as a road construction flag man for Idaho Traffic & Safety. He later worked as a custodian for Development Workshop.

Blaine enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and going to coffee with his friends. He was an outdoorsman and loved going to and participating in rodeos in his younger years.

Blaine is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Helen McCord of Idaho Falls; daughters, Rose Overbo of Idaho Falls, Susann (Douglas) Cole of San Bernardino, Calif., Shanna (Joshua) Williams of Idaho Falls, Helen (Brandon) Davis of Fillmore, Utah, and Stephanie (Clarence) Murphy of Chicago; sons, Terry (Victoria) Shenton of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Robert (Miachelle) McCord of Idaho Falls; brothers, Lee McCord of Idaho Falls, Dan (Vicki) McCord of Idaho Falls and Jay (Marie) McCord of Hutchinson, Kan.; and 17 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jason Shelton, and five grandkids.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, 4600 S. Yellowstone Highway. The family will visit with friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. Military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Published by Post Register on Apr. 3, 2014.
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I remember Blaine's dedication to do his best while I served with him in the Idaho National Guard. My condolences to his family.

Scott Hawke

April 17, 2014

Blaine was one of the kindest people I ever knew. he had a big heart and always went out of his way to help others. he helped me through many tough situations, he was truly heaven sent. he was like an Angel living among us, I thank God that he was part of my life. I would like to also say thank you to his family who also supported me and helped me as well. thank you all and may God be with you and comfort you.

Randy Gardner

April 6, 2014

Best brother I ever had, We served together for 8 yrs. Learned a lot from Blaine, Best memories Were the times we spent together in may a foxholes. During a simulate attack on our base camp he took out over 30 people with his M60 machine gun in a matter of seconds. Lazer vests were going off all around us, I was amazed! He was the first to see them even when no one else did. Loved him like a father, have alot of good memories could go on for ever. My prayers to the family may God be with you and comfort you. MLH&R.

Randy Gardner

April 5, 2014

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Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery

4600 S. Yellowstone Highway, ID

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