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Robert Woolsey Obituary

Robert Adrian Woolsey, 48, of Idaho Falls, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at his home.

Robert was born April 30, 1968, in Idaho Falls to Ruben Abram Woolsey and Lola Ray Allen Woolsey. He was raised and attended schools in Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High School.

Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked at Idaho Falls Stockyard for five years and for Dick Weimer Heating for five years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.

He is survived by his father, Ruben Woolsey of Rigby; sister, Lilly Reed of Idaho Falls; grandmother, Eleanor Wiemer of Idaho Falls; stepsisters, LeAnn Nygard and Ena Roseberry, both of Idaho Falls, and April Johnson of Boise; and stepbrothers, Chuck Bell, Frank Bell, Buddy Johnson and Travor Johnson, all of Idaho Falls, and John (Heather) Wiemer of Boise.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lola Ray Allen Woolsey, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main St., Rigby. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services, both times at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rigby Pioneer Cemetery.

Services are under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Post Register from Sep. 28 to Sep. 29, 2016.

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