Lee J Treasure

Lee J Treasure, 86, of Ammon, died Friday, September 02, 2011, at his home. He was raised and attended schools in the Grant Area and graduated from Midway High School. He served in the US Army Air Force during WWII in the South Pacific. On December 27, 1946, he married Oriole Hanson in the Idaho Falls, LDS Temple; to this union they added 7 children. Lee was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He worked as a mechanic and farmed in the Grant area for many years. He also worked for the Teton School District for 15 years until his retirement; then worked as a campground host in the Island Park area. Lee was a master of all trades, and a Cowboy at heart. He enjoyed ranching and riding horses, and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Oriole Hanson Treasure, of Ammon, daughters, Ronalee (Randy) Baker, of SLC, Utah, Gaylin (Kim) Hodges, of Provo, Utah, Terri (Mark) Jacob, of Orem, Utah, Dawn (Roger) Redford, of Ammon, Idaho, son Wade (Trudy) Treasure, of Alta, Wyoming, sister, Helen (AL) Hieb, of Twin Falls, Idaho, brother, Ray (Mary) Treasure, of Vancouver, Washington, 27 Grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lue and Kate Treasure, sons, Dell Treasure and Kelly Treasure, sisters, Audrey Conners and Mary Robinson, and granddaughters, Elisa Hodges and Aubri Redford. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby. The family will receive friends for from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to services and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, both at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.