Jerald C. Thorpe

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Jerald Thorpe Obituary

Name: Visitation for Jerald C. Thorpe
Start: 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-05-19T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Buck-Murphy Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Jerald C. Thorpe, 80, of Idaho Falls, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Idaho Falls.

He was born Jan. 15, 1936, to Monte Roy and Eunice Ailene (Walker) Thorpe. He was raised in the Shoshone, Idaho, area and graduated from Shoshone High School in 1953.

He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War in the Far East, Australia and in the Arctic. After his Navy service, he returned to Idaho and started his construction career with H-K Construction. He moved to Idaho Falls in 1960 and began working for Cope Well Drilling in 1962, later for Andrus Construction, and he later retired from Ovard Construction. Jerald loved bowling and worked at Bowl-Ero Lanes in Idaho Falls. He served in the Idaho Men's and the Idaho Jr. bowling associations and was active in the bowling community.

Jerald is survived by his longtime loving companion, Elizabeth Hill of Idaho Falls; his daughter, Katherine Columber-Eash, and her husband, Keith, of Wauseon, Ohio; granddaughter, Shalae Columber, and her children, Victoria Fahringer and Derrick Beckstein; and his brother, Donald Thorpe of Mountain Home, Idaho. He is also survived by Beth's children: Antonette Ciola and husband, Ron; Danielle Hill; and Dominique Patterson and her husband, Dalton, and their children, Destiny Poduska, Daron Poduska, Vanessa Simpson, Ethan Jones, Elexys Hill, Samantha Chavoya and Joslyn Garner.

Jerald was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Roy Dean Thorpe; three infant sisters; and four brothers, Clifford, Kenneth, Wayne and Lyle Thorpe.

A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th St., in Idaho Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, and the family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. before the service. Interment will follow at Ammon Cemetery.

Please visit Jerald's memorial website at www.buckmillerhann.com, where you can leave condolence messages for the family.

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Published by Post Register from May 17 to May 18, 2016.

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Betty and Monty Conley

May 27, 2016

We will all miss Jerry. He was always there Wednesday nights cheering the teams on. He was well loved by all. Always a smiler. Sad to hear he had passed. Beth, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dane H. Watkins

May 23, 2016

Dear Thorpe Family,
I want to send our sincere condolences on the recent passing of your father, Jerald. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was a great person and his outstanding accomplishments and service for our community and our country will always be remembered.
Sincerely,
Dane & Sherry Watkins

Hank Houser

May 19, 2016

We have lost a great friend. Jerry was one of the people in the Idaho Falls bowling community that I highly respected. He was always caring and was able to bring a smile to my face. He will always be loved and missed. Our prayers are with you all.

May 19, 2016

Jerry was a skilled operator.I was the architect on the Westbank Hotel and had the opportunity to work with Jerry on the Westbank and many other projects when he was with Hunter-Saucerman Construction.

John Dixson, Architect

Dennis Howe

May 18, 2016

I knew Jerry many years ago when we were on the crew that built the Westbank Tower. Jerry was the crane operator, no doubt the best in the business. He was a great guy and sure to be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers to family and friends.

Alyce&John Pauley

May 18, 2016

Sorry to hear of Jerry's death. I remember him well from the "old" days in Shoshone ID. He and my husband worked together for Ovard Construction Co and we both have fond memories of Jerry. Our sympathy to his family.

Jeff Schow

May 18, 2016

Jerry was a friend to all. Beth I am sorry for your loss. The bowling community and all of the friends he made throughout his reign at Bowlero will miss him very much. If Heaven has a bowling alley, then the top five are there now. Kent Hemsley, Tucker Morishita, Fred Wright, Larry Hill, And Jerry Thorpe. God bless all of you.

May 18, 2016

Jerry was a good man, I was married to him for 7 years. He helped so much with my kids, so patient! He introduced me to the bowling world of Idaho Falls. We had some fun times. He was very much loved for his kind and gentle spirit. My kids respected you as do I. Thank you for those years. You saved me & my kids. You will be missed by everyone that knew you. Respectfully, Carol...

Joyce Hemsley

May 17, 2016

So sorry to hear about Jerry...Beth may you and family find peace knowing Jerry is no longer in pain..Jerry was a great friend and he will be missed by many..Rest in peace my friend.

Joyce Hemsley

May 17, 2016

So sorry to hear about Jerry...Prayers of strength to you Beth and your family..Jerry will be missed..Always a smile on his face..God bless you all.

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