Mary Ellen Woodworth

RUPERT – Mary Ellen Woodworth, 73, of Rupert, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at her home.

She was born July 24, 1944, in Wendell, Idaho, the daughter of Bernard F. “Barney” Glodowski and Orda Muriel (Hoskins) Glodowski. She received her education in Jerome and Burley, graduating from Burley High School in 1962. Following graduation, she attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, where she graduated in 1966, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. She married Gerald A. Woodworth on June 17, 1966, in Burley, Idaho, and moved to Portland, Oregon, where Gerald was completing dental school. After dental school, the couple moved with the United States Army to Columbia, South Carolina, and to Fort Greeley, Alaska (near Delta Junction). In 1972, she and Gerald moved to Rupert where she has since resided. Upon moving to Rupert, Mary Ellen became an active civic member of the community.

Mary Ellen was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Rupert, where she served in the Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. Mary Ellen was a member of the P.E.O. women’s service organization, serving as president and in many other officer capacities. Mary Ellen was also a member of several boards, including the Idaho Community Foundation and the College of Southern Idaho Foundation Board. Mary Ellen was a committed volunteer at St. Nicholas Catholic School in Rupert, where both of her children attended. She was an accomplished water color artist, and she enjoyed her pets, travel, history, gardening, cooking, antique collecting, quilting, sewing, reading and holiday decorating. Her children, grandchildren, family and friends were the focus of her life.

Survivors include her husband, Dr. Gerald Woodworth of Rupert; her children, Dr. Laura Woodworth-Ney (John Ney) of Pocatello, and Michael Woodworth (Jerri) of Boise; and three grandchildren, Matthew Ney (16), Sean Woodworth (15), and Megan Woodworth (12).

She was preceded in death by her parents and two infant siblings.

A prayer vigil with recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 802 F Street, in Rupert. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, also at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Henry Carmona as celebrant. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Friends and family may call at the church from 6:30 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, prior to the Rosary, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday, prior to the Mass.

The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Nicholas Catholic School, or the charity of choice.

Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.