Velma Louise Madden

BURLEY - Velma Louise Hoodenpyle Madden, age 94, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Highland Estates Assisted Living in Burley, Idaho.

She was born March 10, 1921, in Gooding, Idaho, the daughter of Walter Ray and Louise Christine (Meyer) Hoodenpyle. She received and completed her education in Gooding. She married Rex Arthur Madden Sept. 25, 1940, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Velva was active with the local Old Time Fiddlers, and in their early years, she and Rex were members of the Claremont Grange and Good Sam’s Club. She loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing and camping.

She is survived by her two sons, Jim Arthur Madden (Norma) of Idaho Falls, and Richard Lee Madden (Jerilyn) of Oakley; a younger brother, Ronald R. Hoodenpyle (Ardith); a granddaughter, Mechele Madden Ballard (Mark) and their children, Brock Ballard (Kydee), Skyler Ballard (Sidney), Cameron Ballard, and Stephanie Ballard; a grandson, Joshua Madden (Tina), and their son, Braxton Madden; and a great-great-granddaughter, Brecka Ballard.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Louise Hoodenpyle; her husband, Rex Arthur Madden; brothers, Delbert Hoodenpyle and Lawrence Hoodenpyle; sisters, Hazel Young, Alta Bledsoe, and Neoma Hoodenpyle (who only lived a short time); and a daughter-in-law, LaRene Miller Madden.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with her sons, Jim A. Madden and Richard L. Madden officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.