| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Sixteenth Generation9807. Carol Laree Merrick was born on 11 June 1943 in Ashton, Fremont Co., Idaho, USA. She died on 3 December 2009 at the age of 66 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho, USA. She was buried in Ammon Cmtry., Ammon, Bonneville Co., Idaho, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 50122451 Carol was born June 11, 1943, in Ashton, Idaho, to Charles Ira Merrick and Dora Chatfield Peterson Merrick. She grew up and attended schools in Ashton, and graduated from North Fremont High School. She then obtained a bachelor's degree from Idaho State University in Elementary Education. She married John Gallagher and they were later divorced. She married LaVern Darwin Kidd September 28, 1974, in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple April 22, 2007. They moved to Idaho Falls 35 years ago. Carol was a homemaker and mother and also worked as a teacher in Districts 91 and 93 in Idaho Falls. She retired from Tiebreaker Elementary in 2003. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in various capacities over the years, including as Relief Society President, Visiting Teacher, and as a full-time Missionary in Caro, Michigan, for 12 months, which she considered one of the highlights of her life. Carol traveled with her husband to Israel, Egypt, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Hawaii, Honduras, and Guatemala. She loved spending time with her grandchildren reading and telling stories. Spending time with and teaching children was a big part of her life. Survivors include: She will be greatly missed by her loving husband and extended family. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 7, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 3rd Ward, 2150 Avocet, with Bishop Sidney Beattie officiating. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. LaVern Darwin Kidd was born on 31 July 1944. Carol Laree Merrick and LaVern Darwin Kidd had the following children:
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