Gaymore Rene Wall

August 16, 1933 ~ November 8, 2012

RUPERT – Gaymore Rene Wall, died on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the age of 79, at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital located in Rupert, Idaho. His residence was 341 East 200 North in Rupert.

Gaymore was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died as a stalwart and dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ, ready to be received into His outstretched arms and hear the glad message, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” His love for both his Father in Heaven and his Lord and Savior was deep and steady, lasting through a long life of service and devotion. He kept all his covenants with God in a way that will forever influence the lives of his descendants for good.

Born Aug. 16, 1933, in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, Gaymore was the second child of nine born to Speed Henry Wall and Vera Luella Quarnstrom. He grew up in Rupert, attending schools there. He graduated from Rupert High School in 1951. Gaymore married Esther Noble in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 7, 1951. They were lifelong sweethearts and companions. Esther died in 2006 and Gaymore has anxiously looked forward to being together with her again.

Gaymore and Esther moved to Utah soon after their marriage. They lived in Salt Lake City for many years, where they raised their family. Gaymore worked as a journeyman plumber until 1989, when he and Esther moved back to Idaho. They lived in the Paul area where Gaymore was employed on Mike Woodland’s farm until 2000. At this time they bought a little home and moved back to Rupert, living in the same ward where they had both grown up.

Gaymore fulfilled many callings in the church including serving as a bishop in the Cannon Sixth Ward in Salt Lake City. Whatever church calling he was given was considered as a sacred trust to be carried out with 100% of his effort. He had a unique talent for teaching the gospel, which was tied to his lifelong thirst to fully understand the scriptures. Gaymore and Esther served missions for the church in Australia, Virginia and at the Burley Family History Center. They also served in the Boise Temple. After Esther’s death, Gaymore continued to work as a family consultant at the history library and served in the Twin Falls Temple on Tuesdays.

Gaymore is survived by all of his nine children. They are Patricia (Michael) Woodland of Paul, Idaho, Leslie (Gardell) Jensen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Bonnie (Craig) Christensen of Centerville, Utah, Carol (Brooke) Noall of Kearns, Utah, Dean Wall of Bluffdale, Utah, Michael (Regina) Wall of Las Vegas, Nev., Donald (Karen) Wall of Poughkeepsie, New York, Ralph (Idida) Wall of Pocatello, Idaho, and Debra (Alan) Woodland of Paul, Idaho. Gaymore is also survived by six siblings, Jeanette Webb, Larry Wall, Myrna Grant, LaNelle Bacon, Wendy Catherman, and Rick Wall. Gaymore was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carma Lou Wall; one brother, Chris Henry Wall; and a grand-daughter Laura Steel. Gaymore has 43 grandchildren; and over 70 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Rupert LDS 1st Ward Church (the former Rupert LDS Tabernacle), 806 G Street, in Rupert, with Bishop Mark D. Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 11 until 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.