Herbert Devere Papenfuss

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Herbert Papenfuss Obituary

Herbert Devere Papenfuss, 78 of Nampa, passed way peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at his home in Nampa, Idaho surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Meridian 16th Ward LDS Chapel, 1950 South Locust Grove Road, Meridian. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the church preceding the services. Interment will follow in the Meridian Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being provided by Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 North Midland Blvd. Nampa. Idaho Herbert was born to Herbert Carl Papenfuss and Thelda Hutchinson Papenfuss on July 3, 1927, in Wellsville, Utah. Music was always an important part of Herbs life. In 5th grade he was 1st chair cornet for the high school band. He also participated in the University of Utah marching band during his college years. He is as veteran of WW II and also served with the occupation forces in Korea before the Korean conflict. After completing his military service he served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Southwest Indian Mission. Returning from his mission he attended college, receiving a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Utah, M.S. in Forestry from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in plant Physiology from Colorado State University. He taught at Boise State University for 26 years, starting the electron microscopy program. He was curator of the Snake River Plains Herbarium, adding significant portions to its collection along with Bob Parenti and other colleagues. After his retirement as an Emeritus Professor, he and his wife served a full-time mission in the California Oakland Mission. Upon returning, they moved from their home of 37 years in Meridian to a new home in Nampa. Most recently they served as temple worker in the Boise Idaho LDS Temple. Herb is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen Pace Papenfuss, six sons, two daughter, 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by one grandson and one great-granddaughter. He loved his family deeply and left his family a legacy of respect and adherence to principle. Herb, Dad, Grandpa - We will miss you. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the LDS Humanitarian Fund or, because of Herbs love for education, the Perpetual Education Fund, at 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.

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Published by Idaho Statesman from Jul. 7 to Jul. 9, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Papenfuss

10 Entries

Susan Anthony

July 1, 2024

Yesterday I listened to this on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/aYhwACdRQcc?si=pv2Uz79gk3gYxQ7d

Immediately transported to the Papenfuss living room on South Eagle Road with Kathy on the upright piano and Brother Papenfuss singing. To be honest this man is okay as a bass, but Brother Oaoenfuss was magnificent. His low notes so effortless and his emotive powers superior as a singer. He was a good man with a staggering testimony of his Savior and the redemptive power of the gospel of Christ. I was fortunate to know him.

lillie vance

July 28, 2006

Kathleen and family

I am so sorry to hear of Herb's death..I have thought of him often and think of the joy he must be experiencing.. He always had such a wonderful testimony. I loved to hear his discourses on the creation of the earth. Now, we have been friends for a long time and I have wonderful memories of your family. We send our love. Lillie Vance and family.

robert rychert

July 14, 2006

I was saddened to hear of Herb's death. He'll be in my memory as an intelligent and sweet human being with a great capacity for maintaining a sense of equanimity.

Scientifically, some may not know that Herb came out of that strong

plant physiology program at Colorado State. my condolences to the family.

Jim Munger

July 14, 2006

We of the faculty and staff of the Department of Biology at Boise State send our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Herb was a wonderful teacher and a great colleague. To use Herb’s own phrase, he “shoveled a lot of coal”, that is, he taught many classes and hundreds of students. His enthusiasm for biology was a motivation for many of our students.

Jim Munger, former Chair of the Dept of Biology, Boise State University

susan anthony

July 9, 2006

Dear Papenfuss family,

I send our most sincere sympathy and ask blessings of peace for each of you. Brother Papenfuss is a legend in our family. Although our five boys never met him personally, they are well aware of his perfect example of scholarship, integrity and work ethic. There have been funny stories, serious stories and his sayings have intermingled with our own granddad's into one hodgepodge of wit and wisdom.

Most importantly, Brother Papenfuss' testimony of Jesus Christ and his example of faith will continue to influence everyone in our family.

Thank you for the love and care your whole family blessed our family with those years in Meridian. Your family touched ours for good and eternal friendship.

susan

Brent Arte

July 7, 2006

thoughts and prayers to the family, i lived next door to Herb and his family for years--our condolenses--Brent Arte and family

Jan and John Johnson

July 7, 2006

We send our love and thoughts at this time of sadness ad yet a time

of joy. Uncle Herb althou I never

called him Uncle was a person of

great compassion and we so enjoyed the few time we were able to spend with him. Will never forget our first trip to Boise and Herb taking us up to the ski run and explaining

all the plants and how the indians and pioneers use them. Althou my

husband had one or two moments of

panic that we were going of the road. I had hoped to be able to come and finally meet all my cousins

or see them again as adults. Our

Lord and your faith will sustain you

thru this time. Our prayers and our

love is with you always.

Tyson Williams

July 7, 2006

I was very saddened to hear about Uncle Herb. I am grateful though for the time and opportunity I had to spend with uncle Herb in Oakland. He was a wonderful man and a great example to those who knew him. I pray our Heavenly Fathers choicest blessings be with you and your family at this time.

Love,

Tyson

Carmen and Dennis Moulds

July 7, 2006

Herb was a leader among men, a learned man in his religion and a believer in the family. He will be greatly missed, but his spirit will live on.

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