Ivan L. Tanner

Ivan Lavern Tanner, 90, of Rigby, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was born September 20, 1917, in Garfield, to Clarence Lavern Tanner and Laura Leona Warner Tanner. He attended Rigby schools. On January 22, 1940, he married Vida Elizabeth Harris in Ririe. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls, LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, May 16, 2002. He later married Francella Lee, in Rexburg. He farmed in the Rigby area all of his life, he also owned and operated a cattle ranch in Dell Montana. Ivan was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed flying his plane, golfing, fishing and spending winters in Mesa Arizona. He is survived by his wife Francella “Francie” Tanner of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Three sons; Nyle (Cheryl) Tanner of Groveland, Dennis (Jody) Tanner of Flagstaff, AZ, Steve (Sherry) Tanner, of Rigby, stepchildren; Billy (Barbara) Lee, of McAllister, TX, Terry (Karla) Lee, of Barrigo Springs, CA, Judy (Dave) Siebert, of Wamego, KS, a sister, Margie (Grant) Shippen of Idaho Falls, a brother, Donald (Gladys) Tanner of Rigby, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beth, and a granddaughter, Trudi Beth Tanner. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 22, 2008 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby, with Wade Snedaker, conducting. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, both at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.