Obituary
Verle Knight Wilding
June 4th, 1932 - May 29th, 2022
Verle Knight Wilding was born on June 4, 1932 in Driggs Idaho to Alice Jennette Knight and Frank Oldham Wilding, being the 5th of 8 children. Verle passed away on May 29, 2022.
Verle spent his youth in the Teton Valley, attending school in Alta, Wyoming before his family moved to Sugar City, Idaho at the age of 9. He graduated from Sugar City High School. He married Ruth Nadean Ard on January 16, 1952 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Their marriage was blessed with 4 daughters and 2 sons.
Verle worked in various jobs including farming and meat packing before he began working as a tree surgeon for the Davey Tree Expert company, where he worked for 40 years before retiring.
He served as a Scout Master for many years and enjoyed camping, being outdoors, fishing, hunting, wood working, and was an avid bowler, bowling on many leagues in the Rexburg area. He was also an active member of the Lions Club, serving as both Vice President and later as President in 1975-1976.
After celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, Nadean passed away in 2002. Verle re-connected with an old friend, Maxine Clayburn, and they were married in 2003. They resided in Sugar City. They had the opportunity to serve in the Rexburg Temple baptistry for 2 years. Maxine passed away in 2014. Verle lived in Sugar City until the time of his passing.
Verle was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, sisters Carol Orme and Darlene Walters, a brother, Harlo Wilding, daughter Verla ‘Jeanie’ Wilson, and great granddaughter Olivia Job.
He is survived by his son-in-law Greg Wilson (Verla), and children LeAnn Powell (Kevin), Kevin A Wilding (Nina), David Knight Wilding (Kay), Janet Kaye Banta (Jeff), Tenia Lee Ricks (BJ), 22 grand children, 64 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.
A viewing will be held at Flamm Funeral Home on Thursday, June 2, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:00. Funeral services will be held Friday June 3, 2022 at the Gray Church, 6 North Teton Ave, Sugar City, Idaho at 11:00 am with a viewing from 10:00 to 10:45 prior to the services. In honor of his life, we invite you to wear purple to help us celebrate his almost 90 years.
