A. Reese Chambers

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Andrew Reese Chambers passed away at Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, Idaho on Friday, January 31, 2014. Reese was born in Jackson, Wyoming on January 28, 1922 to Andy and Ida Chambers, the 2nd oldest of 7 children. His family homesteaded on Mormon Row, in the Antelope Flats area and up the Gros Ventre River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He attended school in Kelly, graduating from high school in Jackson. He attended the University of Wyoming for 2 years receiving his pilot’s license and had an avid love of flying. He then enlisted in the US Navy and served in California during WWII. He returned to Mormon Row after the passing of his father to help run the family ranch and care for his younger siblings. Reese later moved to Teton Valley, Idaho and bought the Teton Hardware and Implement Business and the John Deere dealership where you could purchase something as small as a bolt or pocket knife to a new snowmachine or a John Deere tractor. There he made many lifelong friends and served his community. He married the love of his life, Roene Gasser in Jackson, Wyoming. Together they raised 3 children. He ranched throughout his life with Roene beginning on the Homestead in Jackson Hole; now part of Grand Teton National Park, and the Flying V Dude Ranch; now the Gros Ventre River Ranch; and for the last 42 years the Chambers Diamond Bar Cattle Ranch in Tetonia Idaho. In what is now considered the Olden Days he trailed cattle on horseback over Teton Pass to and from Jackson and the railhead in Victor. He flew is plane all over the surrounding areas and even used it to deliver parts and repair equipment for remote farmers and ranchers. He also brought the first snowmobile dealership to Driggs. Reese has served as a Teton County commissioner, was Grassman of the Year, served on many boards and committees and was honored as the Grand Marshall for the infamous Tetonia Rodeo. He is survived by his wife Roene Chambers, of Driggs, children, RJ (Ellen) Chambers, of Val Verde, CA, Irintha (Danny) Harris of Rigby, Ken (Jayne) Chambers, of Tetonia, sister Inez (Jerry) Jacobson, of Boise, and brother, Roy (Becky) Chambers, of Jackson, WY. He will be missed by his grandchildren Mandy (Stanley) Miller, Jennifer (Richard) Little, Sage Chambers, Will Chambers, Amber Chambers, Hailey Chambers and his great grandchildren Houston Miller and Macie Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents Andy and Ida, his sisters Vera Crandall, Cora Chambers, Anita "Peach" Chambers and his brother Glen Chambers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8th at the Tetonia LDS Church at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Friday and from 9:30 to 10:45 am on Saturday, both at the church. Burial will be in Cache-Clawson Cemetery. Services are under the care Eckersell Memorial.