This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Carver, Parker, Christensen Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.bearlake/2023/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 03/13/07 MONTPELIER - Mary Parker Carver, age 84, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility in Montpelier, Idaho. She was born April 24, 1922, in Paris, Idaho, to George Elmer Parker and Lula Caroline Christensen. She was the oldest of four children. Mary was raised in Bloomington, Idaho. She attended school in Bloomington and Paris. She attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah for one year. While in Salt Lake, she met her future husband, Elwyn (Lynn) Carver. He went into the service for three years and she returned to work in Montpelier. Lynn and Mary were married April 26, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. After Lynn's time in the service they returned to Montpelier to start a family. Their firstborn, Anna Lee, passed away at 3 months. They were then blessed with three sons and a daughter. Lynn suffered a stroke at the age of 50 that left him paralyzed. Mary dedicated her life to taking care of him until he passed away. She also worked at various bookkeeping jobs in Montpelier during this time. Mary had many hobbies including sewing, knitting, cooking quilting and gardening. She was an active member of the LDS Church and a member of the DUP. Mary is survived by her daughter-in-law, Lenna Carver of North Salt Lake City, Utah, Gary (Kathy) Carver of Montpelier, Roger (Marie) Carver of Centerville, Utah, Connie (Bruce) Williamson of Montpelier; her brother, Robert (Julie) Parker of Idaho Falls, Idaho; 20 grandchildren and 38 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two siblings, Newell and Lela, her husband, her son, Bruce, her daughter, Anna Lee, and two great-grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of the Bear Lake Manor and of the Skilled Nursing Facility for Mary's care over the last three years. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15, at 11 a.m. in the Montpelier LDS Second Ward Chapel. Friends and family may visit on Wednesday evening, March 14, at Matthews Mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. and again Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. The interment will be in the Bloomington Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.