Alma Burgoyne

Alma Jane Burgoyne, a beloved wife, mother, grand and great grandma, returned to her Heavenly Father, Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Rupert, Idaho. She was the 3rd child of Ewing and Anna Brewster Flatt. She was born May 9, 1941 in Filbert, McDowell, West Virginia. She was proud to be a coal miner's daughter and having the most amazing Momma ever. She attended and graduated from Gary High School in Gary, West Virginia; they were "The Coal Digger's" in 1959. She was such a talented lady in every way and the best homemaker of all. She was willing to learn many things and taught her family about selfless love and acts of kindness. She met and married Gail Burgoyne, who was in the US Navy, on November 2, 1962, in Norfolk, West Virginia. They moved here to Idaho after Gail's release. They were blessed with 2 sons and 1 daughter, 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is survived by 2 sisters and her husband, Joretta Parker and Luana (Larry) Coleman, 2 sister-in-laws, Nedra (Roy) Hubert and Pamla (Reed) Dilworth. A brother-in-law, Ross (Lynn) Burgoyne. Her children James (Stephanie) Burgoyne, Keith (Laura) Burgoyne, and Elaina (Ted) Henscheid. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Darrell Flatt, a grandson, Joshua Burgoyne, brother-in-law Damon Parker, and sister-in-law Linda Burgoyne and numerous other family members. Services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Rupert 3rd Ward Building, 526 South F Street, Rupert, Idaho at 11:00 A.M. Visitation for the family and friends will be from 10:00-10:50 at the church. Interment will be at the Paul Cemetery. Bp. Layne Rutschke is officiating. A special thank you to Dr. Swensen and Dr. Winn and to Minidoka Memorial Hospice nurses, especially Diane and Lacey for going above and beyond kindness. You will always be in our heart and we will love you forever! God Be With You our lovely lady! Until we all meet again! In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to cancer research. Donations can be made at https://donate.cancer.org

Funeral Service Date of Service: Nov. 19, 2016