E. Lloyd Ricks

Emerson Lloyd Ricks, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Lloyd was born June 18, 1926, in Hibbard, Idaho, to Thomas Emerson Ricks and Annie Hutchins Ricks. He attended Idaho Falls High School and graduated from Idaho State University.

Lloyd served in the United States Navy during World War II.

On Sept. 15, 1950, he married Alice Jean Hart in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised seven children. Lloyd worked in safeguards and security management for the INL.

An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lloyd served in many callings, including as bishop of the Idaho Falls 4th and 18th Wards, High Councilman, temple worker and as a Boy Scout leader. As a young man, he served a full-time LDS mission to Texas and later, with Jean, served a couples mission in San Bernardino, Calif.

He enjoyed golfing, gardening and all outdoor activities. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Ricks of Idaho Falls; sons, L. Rand (Colleen) Ricks of Idaho Falls, Ryan K. (Janet) Ricks of Ammon, Rick (Raegan) Ricks of Lake Point, Utah, and J. Ron (Shelli) Ricks of Idaho Falls; daughters, Ruthanne (Hal) Gines of Idaho Falls, Robyn L. (Ken) Child of Lake Point, Utah, and Rebecca J. (Michael) Lasswell of Spring, Texas; 32 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Ellie (Sterling) Colton of Bethesda, Md.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Idaho Falls LDS North Stake Center, 955 Memorial Drive. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.

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