Jeana Comfort Schofield Lee, 76, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, January 3, 2011, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.
She was born October 14, 1934, in Idaho Falls to John William Schofield and Ruth Ellen Person Hansen Schofield. She was raised in Menan, and attended Midway High School and Rigby High School. On November 5, 1951, she married Dale Allen Lee in Idaho Falls. They were married for 58 years.
Jeana gave a lot of compassionate service to others, she enjoyed raising her daughters, camping, boating, trips to Canada and all over the United States, quilting, bicycling, gardening, canning, sewing, photography, reading, cub scouts, genealogy, and having picnics on Easter down by the river. She belonged to a pinochle club and enjoyed getting together with friends for lunch. She treasured her time with family.
She is survived by her daughters, Ronda (Chuck) Bartlett, of Chandler, Arizona, Sherlene (Tom) Valiquette, of Idaho Falls, Sherry (Clay) Schaat, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Tamera (Brant) Kerbs, of St. Anthony, and Michelle (Brian) Manwaring, of Rexburg, twin sister, Jean Eames, of Menan, a half sister, Marjorie Watson, of Denver, Colorado, 14 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby,