This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Palmer, Jones, Thomas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/183 Message Board Post: The Idaho Statesman, Sun, Sep 2, 2001 00:00:00 Jenkin L. Palmer, 86, of Malad, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2001 at the Oneida County Rest Home in Malad, of congestive heart failure. He was born July 7, 1915 in Malad, Idaho, a son of William and Catherine Jones Palmer, the youngest of 8 children. Jenkin, or "Jenk," as most people called him, graduated from Malad High School, where he lettered in 3 sports. He graduated from the University of Idaho in Pre-Med, with a music minor. While there, he was a member of the Vandaleers, an elite chorus. He also attended the University of Utah for one year. Jenkin married Sarah Lilly Thomas September 9, 1936 at Malad. Sarah passed away in 1993. Jenkin married Erma Evans at Malad on February 17, 1996. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Jenkin taught at Melba High School for 2 years, then returned to Malad to assist his father on the ranch at Big Bend. He served as President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and was nominated as Outstanding Young Man of Southeastern Idaho. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club. He served as President of the Idaho Cattlemen"s Association, and as an Oneida County Commissioner for 6 years. Jenkin served 16 years in the Idaho Legislature on the House Appropriations Committee, and 10 years as co-chairman of the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. Jenkin was appointed to the Idaho State Tax Commission in 1972 by Governor Cecil Andrus, where he served for 10 years, including 6 years as the Chairman. He received a national award for State Employee of the Year at the National Governors" Conference in Atlantic City in 1981. Jenkin was known throughout his life for his beautiful baritone singing voice. He performed at over 2500 funeral and wedding services, receiving no monetary compensation. Two of his greatest joys in life were music and serving the State of Idaho. Jenkin is survived by his wife Erma; 2 sons, Tom (Edna) Palmer of Malad and Stanley Palmer (Janice) of Idaho Falls; 7 grandchildren, Travis (Andrea), Ernest, David, Jeremy, Scott, Heather, and Sarah; 1 great-grandchild, Justin; a sister, Kathryn Pearl of Great Neck, New York; a foster son, Sherm (Nancene) Facer of Layton, Utah. He was preceded in death by a son, Ernest David. He is also survived by 2 stepchildren, Sharon (Ren) Jensen of Fort Collins, Colorado and Gary (Kathy) Evans of American Fork; 8 step-grandchildren and 18 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at the Malad L.D.S. 4th Ward Church (400 N. 200 W.) at 12 noon. Friends may call at the Horsley funeral home Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM and on Tuesday at the church, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery. The family has requested contributions to the University of Idaho Vandaleers Choir be sent to the U.S. Bank, 24 E. 50 S. Malad, Idaho 83252, in care of Edna Palmer.