Gary Woodall

OAKLEY – Gary Woodall, 76 years old, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at his home in Oakley, Idaho.

Gary lived in Oakley for 48 years. He was born December 27, 1944, in Burley, Idaho, to Wesley J. and Sarah Alice Yeaman Woodall. Gary grew up and attended school in Declo. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Gary attended ISU Tech studying mechanics and welding. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married LaDean Gee, February 20, 1968. They have three children. Gary volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and was wood badge trained. He was a member of the Oakley Volunteer Fire Department, during his tenure he served as Captain. He worked most of his adult life for Heinz, Ore-Ida, and McCains as a mechanic. Gary could fix and build just about anything asked of him. He could spend hours tinkering in his shop.

Gary is survived by his wife, LaDean Gee Woodall; two daughters, Kammi (Ryan) Nelson of Boise, Cherri Woodall of Oakley; and a son, James (Melissa) Woodall of Hermiston, Oregon; one brother, Gayle Woodall of Alaska; and one sister, Nila Burash of Jerome. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Donny Clearwater, Jesse (Brooklyn) Clearwater, Joshua Nelson, Benjamin Nelson, Morgan Nelson, Julie Woodall, Nicholas Woodall, and Nathan Woodall; and his mother-in-law, Cleo Morgan Gee.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley J. Woodall, and Alice Yeaman Woodall; his siblings, Wesley “Woody” Woodall, Theral Woodall, Larry Woodall, and Evelyn Woodall Lindburgh.

The family would like to thank Harrison’s Hope Hospice for their loving care. Thank you Kathy, Kippy, and Dan.

Graveside services and military rites will be held in June of 2021.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.