Harold Ensley Fobes

Harold Ensley Fobes Harold Ensley Fobes, age 84 of Nampa, died Thursday March 6, 2008 in the Trinity Mission Care and Rehab of Holly, Nampa. He was born April 11, 1923 in Cheyenne, Wyo. the son of Ensley G. and Pearl M. (Petrie) Fobes. His family moved to the Nampa area where he made his home most of his life. He attended Nampa High School and then was married to Lois Tiser on July 17, 1940. After serving a brief stint in U. S. Army he moved to Portland, Ore. where he worked as a welder for the Gunderson Shipyards during most of W.W.II. After the war they returned to the Nampa area and he worked for Carnation Milk for 17 years before opening the SEBOF Welding Shop which he operated for a number of years. Harold loved his horses and dogs and liked being out of doors camping and fishing. Harold is survived by his wife Lois and their four children; two daughters; Carol Lee & Mike Thompson of Nampa, RosaLeigh and Jerry Wood of Lake Kiowa, Texas; two sons; Hal and Kathy Fobes of Denver, Colo.; Rick and Charlene Fobes of Boise; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Harold was the fifth of six children having been preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Earl and Oliver and three sisters; Ruth Trottman, Esther Kessler and Irma Bei sly. A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday March 11, 2008 at Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Avenue South, Nampa. 466-3545. A celebration of Harold's life will follow at the Goldcrest Estates Community Center, 1604 W. Orchard Ave, Nampa. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Research, Hearts of Hospice or any other charity.