Julie Jo Raney

Julie Jo Raney, age 80, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Monday, November 03, 2025 at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was born June 23, 1945, in Nampa Idaho to the late Robert Thomas & Cleda Loretta Farrar.

Julie will be respectfully remembered by her loving children, Katrina Anne Pustorino, Shantel Ranae & Jack Schmidt, Dalyn Ray Pfeaster and Deric Edward & Melissa Williams and her 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Julie was preceded in death by both of her parents Robert Thomas and Cleda Loretta Farrar, her 2 brothers Robert Farrar, Jr & Garry Farrar and her 2 sisters Evelyn Day & Tomasine Mobley and also her husband, Dan B. Raney.

She was married to Dewayne Arthur Eugene Pfeaster in 1960. Married to Doyle Edward "TEX" Williams in 1968. Her last love was to Dan B. Raney in which she married on July 15, 1982. and whom she lost in September 2020.

Accomplishment in my Life:

I raised all my children by myself until I married Dan. I raised my children to be fine, beautiful, respectful adults. They are my success in my life.

Career:

Her career began working with her parents in several family owned restaurants in the treasure valley. She also work for a short time at Nampa Community Clinic before moving to Pocatello which she began working for Idaho Bank & Trust and Key Bank as a teller. She was loved by all her customers and loved making their day. She loved meeting new people.

Fondest Memories: The birth of each of my children and my marriage to Dan. I loved to be told "I WAS LOVED" by each of them. I enjoyed the time I spent with Dan on the Oregon Coast on our boat. I adopted my puppy "Buddy" in December 2023, he was my companion and he loved and protected me.

Hobbies: Loved camping, fishing, hunting, golfing with my family and friends. Loved family get togethers at Christmas and playing board games. Also, loved going to the casino and playing bingo with my daughter.

Favorite Places: The ocean, the mountains and sitting on a rock beside a stream. Going to the Oregon coast yearly was a special time for me. Loved being home.

Favorite poems:

(1) Gone but not forgotten - a precious one from us has gone - a voice we loved is stilled - a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled - God in his wisdom has recalled the one his love had given - and though the body slumbers here - the "SOUL" is safe in heaven.

(2) For those I love and for those who love me - When I am gone, release me, let me go - I have so many things to see and do - You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears - Be happy that we had so many years. - I gave you my love - You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. -

I thank you for the love you each have shown, but it is time to travel on alone. - So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must -then let your grief be comforted by trust. - It is only for a while that we must part - so bless the memories that lie within your heart. - I won't be far away, for life goes on - but if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I will be near - And if you listen with your heart - you'll hear all of my love around you, soft and clear. - and then, when you must come this way alone, I will greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home:.!

Our mother was a kind, loving, caring and gentle soul. She was selfless, nurturing and supportive of our ideas and encouraged us to fulfill our goals. She could be stubborn but in a loving way to get her point across. She always made sure to let each of us know how special we were to her and that she loved us unconditionally. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

As per her request , she will have a graveside service at Kohlerlawn Cemetery on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:30 pm.