Born: Saturday Apr-28-1945
Died: Sunday May-29-2016
Funeral: Monday Jun-06-2016

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188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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George Marion Pethtel, 71, of Rupert, passed away suddenly, Sunday, May 29, 2016 at
Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert.

He was born in Nampa, Idaho on April 28, 1945 to Robert V. and Alma Reed Pethtel. He
attended Highline Grade School near Kuna and graduated from Kuna High School in
1963. He married his high school sweetheart Linda Bales, on October 9, 1964 in Kuna.
Together they had two sons, Tim and Chad Pethtel. They became an eternal family on
October 9, 1975 in the Idaho Falls LDS temple.

He and his family moved to Rupert in 1974, where he was employed by the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation at Minidoka Dam. He retired from the Bureau in 1998 as Facility
Manager at the dam with 25 years of service. Retirement wasn't for him; he missed work
and decided to pursue a new career. He went to work at AgWest in Burley, Idaho until
2004. He was forced to retire from AgWest following a horse riding accident. After
several surgeries and physical therapy because of his accident he worked part time at
Deseret Industries in Burley where he was still working at the time of his death.

He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many
positions including a member of the Rupert West Stake Mission Presidency, High
Councilman, member of a Rupert 10^th Ward Bishopric and Scoutmaster. His loved
Scouting, and helped many young men gain the rank of Eagle Scout. He received the
Silver Beaver award in Scouting in 2015. He was a long time member of the Cassia
County Mounted Sheriffs Posse and had served in many capacities as well as Captain.

He was President of the Idaho State Riding Association and made many lifelong friends
through it. He was an avid hunter, and loved to fish and camp with his family and friends.
He loved all sports and coached little league baseball for many years and was
instrumental in getting the Babe Ruth Program started in the Rupert area. He was a fan
of the Boise State Broncos, BYU Cougars and Seattle Mariners.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of Rupert, his mother Alma Pethtel of Nampa, his sister
and brother-in-law, Faye and Ron Russell, of Nampa and sons, Tim and Chad Pethtel of
Rupert. His grandchildren, Amber Pethtel, Tel Pethtel and Libby Pethtel of Kuna and
Great granddaughters, Allie Joe Norby and Maddie Pethtel. A niece, two nephews and
their families. An aunt and uncle, Helen and Gene Wade and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Pethtel, a grandson, Tyrel Pethtel, and his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elsie and Bill Bales. His grandparents and many aunts,
uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Rupert West Stake Center, 26 South 100 West in Rupert.  Burial will follow in the Rupert Cemetery.  Friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at the Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24 in Rupert and from 9:30 a.m. tp 10:30 a.m. at the Church on Monday prior to the funeral.  Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home in Rupert. Condolences may be left at www.morrisonpayne.com.

Condolences for George Pethtel

From: Norma Jean Cole
George, you will never be forgotten. RIP. Some day we will all be together again, the class of 63.

From: Lori Chapa
Linda,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of George. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

From: Nancy Andreason
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of George, he was a wonderful man, always helping others first. George and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nancy Andreason and Brad Mayes and family.

From: Rosie Giltner Dice
Well I guess we will be seeing each other in heaven someday.  Your gentle ways will not be forgotton.  I pray for your family and especially Linda.  Kuna High Class of 1963.

From: Wayne Cornell
George was such an asset to the community. So sad he had to leave us way too soon. Our thoughts are with Linda and the rest of the Pethtel family. Kuna High Class of 63.

From: Ken & Sandi Calhoun
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family Linda, Georges obituary tells of a wonderful man both with his family and his community. May God bless you with the knowledge that you will be together again.