Beverly Jean Gorringe

BURLEY – Beverly Jean Gorringe, age 74, of Burley, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center in Burley.

She was born on July 4, 1938, in Burley, Idaho, the daughter of James Thomas and Hanna Lorena Wixsom Prescott. She received her education in Burley and graduated from Burley High School. She married Earl Dee Gorringe on Sept. 16, 1956, in Kleen, Texas. She worked at the J.R. Simplot Company in Heyburn for 20 years and then for the State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare until her retirement after more than 20 years of service. She loved her family and people and was always willing to do anything for anyone. She was also a member of the LDS Church.

Survivors include her husband, Dee Gorringe of Burley; one son, Curtis (Camie) Gorringe of Fairfield, Idaho; her stepchildren, Leana (Ron) Blackwood and Kenny Gorringe all of Twin Falls, Idaho, nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Twila (William) Satchwell of Pocatello, Idaho.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; ten brothers and sisters; a daughter; one son; and a step-grandson.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Oakley Cemetery with Dallan Elquist officiating.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.