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Verl Lloyd Greenhalgh

November 15th, 1937 - May 18th, 2026

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Verl Lloyd Greenhalgh, age 88, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away peacefully at The Gables Assisted Living of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Lloyd was born on November 15, 1937, to Alma Wilburn Greenhalgh and Ethel Marguerite Hiatt in Wilford, Idaho. He was the 11th of 17 children born to this union. He attended schools in Wilford, South Fremont High School.

He married De Ann Bergeson on August 30, 1958. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on May 12, 1965. They lived most of their life in St. Anthony, Idaho, where they raised four children, and later moved to Ririe, Idaho, and then Rigby, Idaho.

Lloyd worked for many people in his early career with his brother, Keith Greenhalgh, Hopperdietzel Cheese, Nelson Brothers Construction, and then spent the rest of his career building homes for many people with his son, Kirt Greenhalgh. Lloyd took pride in his work, and was well known for high quality work. He was very talented and particular with his construction projects.

Lloyd was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying many activities, such as fishing, hunting, and snow machining (even raced in the 101 races from St. Anthony to West Yellowstone). Lloyd had many trophy fish mounts hanging in his home and shop.

Lloyd loved playing with his grandchildren, many days were spent playing with them. Memories of them putting ponytails in his hair to giving them his Trident chewing gum and letting them tickle him with feathers. It was always fun when Grandpa was around. He loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, De Ann Greenhalgh of Rigby, ID; his children, LaRell (Brenda) Greenhalgh of Iona, ID, Kirt (Susan) Greenhalgh of Ririe, ID, Michele (Alan) Parkinson of Plano, ID, Alan (Wendy) Greenhalgh of Boise, ID; 14 grandchildren, with 1 great-grandbaby on the way, and 1 great-great-grandbaby also on the way; and his sister, Natella (Lynn) Romrell of Sugar City, ID.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Ethel Greenhalgh; 5 sisters, Dorothy Leffler, Norma Ball, Faye Davies, Barbara Rigby, and Joyce Chapple; 10 brothers, Keith, LaMar, Sylvan, Emrys, Dale, Nile, Brent, Larry, Terry, and Dennis Greenhalgh.

Special thanks to Solace Hospice and The Gables for their assistance in his final days.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to services. Services will be broadcast live at www.woodfuneralhome.com. Burial will be in the Wilford Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

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