Richard Carroll

BURLEY - Richard Foster Carroll, 81, of Burley, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.

He was born Feb. 28, 1934, in the Emerson District of Heyburn, Idaho, the son of John Minor and Wilma Nan Foster Carroll. He received his education in Emerson and Heyburn, and graduated from Heyburn High School. He married Doris Mae Rasmussen on Dec. 24, 1960. Together, they had three children, Michael, Leslie, and Chance.

He worked for Signs Inc., for several years. He later became a journeyman electrician and worked for IBEW - Union #449 until his retirement. He liked fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles. For many years he belonged to the Idaho Motorcycle Club and enjoyed every minute riding with his friends. However, most important to Dick was his family. He was a loving husband, dedicated father, and a wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather.

Dick is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Doris Carroll of Burley; two children, Leslie Knox (Al) of Blackfoot, and Richard Chance Carroll of Twin Falls; five grandchildren, Zac Davis (Mari), Lacey Horne (Brady), Mikea Carroll, Stephen Carroll Hartman, and Kristina Coltrin (Daniel); and ten great-grandchildren, Gabriela, Yessenia, Luis, and Christian Torrez, Phoenix Davis, Kaysia and Adasin Horne, Emma Nicole Bruce, and McKenna and Aisen Coltrin. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Joan Vaughn; and a son, Michael.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends and family may call from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Adam Haynes. Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.