Irene Thomson

Irene Ellis Thomson, 87 of Sugar City Idaho passed away at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls due to a stroke on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

She was born in Driggs, Idaho, on August 21, 1937, to Vilda Rebecca Hall and Lewis Alexander Ellis. She spent her childhood in Driggs, Minnesota and Washington.

The story goes that she met Tim Thomson in 1957 at a dance at Ricks College. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on September 2, 1960. They added to their union 4 sons and a daughter, Kevin, Steven, Barry, Kim and Terrell (Scott).

Most of her life, she loved to be home. She also had a few jobs here and there. She worked at the Idaho Falls LDS Hospital for a number of years, as well as at Artco in Rexburg.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wherever she was called within the church, she was glad to serve. She served as a Primary teacher, in Scouts, Sunday School teacher and even a square dance director. Her favorite job was working at the Rexburg Temple. She had a love for crocheting, picnicking, tending to the home, sewing, square dancing, playing the piano and guitar, singing and reading.

She is survived by Kevin Tim Thomson (Malinda) of Rexburg, Idaho, Barry Lane Thomson, and Kimberly Hiner (Daren) of Rexburg, Idaho, and Terrell Scott Thomson (Nicole) of Terreton, Idaho. She was greatly blessed with 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Tim B. Thomson, parents, Vilda and Lewis Ellis, a brother, Dell, and a son, Steven Thomson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Sugar City Stake Center (25 West 3rd South, Sugar City, Idaho, 83448). The family will receive friends Sunday evening July 27, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30pm at Eckersell Funeral Home in Rigby (101 West Main Street, Rigby, Idaho, 83442) and again on Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 am at the Sugar City Stake Center prior to the service. Interment will be in the Sugar City Cemetery.