Nalder Funeral Home

Barry Lynn Christensen was born on May 22, 1943, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The third of eight children born to Thomas and Naomi Christensen. Barry grew up Southeast of Shelley on the family farm where his father grew sugar beets, potatoes and wheat. He learned to work hard from a young age and developed a love for farming, 4H and FFA. During his school years, Barry was involved in chorus, student council, speech, and served as the FFA vice president. It was in school that he met the love of his life, Theresa Elaine Steffler. They developed a special bond that would keep them inseparable for the next 62 years. Barry graduated from Firth High School in 1962 and married his sweetheart Elaine....

Blair C Waters passed away peacefully May 7, 2022 with his family by his side. Please join us around the campfire to celebrate the life of Blair on May 13, 2022 at 6:00 pm at his home, 387 North 100 East, Blackfoot, ID 83221. It was his wish that there be no funeral but to gather his family and friends together to raise a glass and share your memories of him. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nalderfuneralhome.com

Merwyn Maurice Searle died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 after 91 years of dedicated service to his family, church, friends and country. Merwyn was born November 27, 1930, in Shelley, to Avilda and Eli Searle. He was the youngest of five brothers and one sister. His childhood was filled with family and friends and memories of fishing and camping trips with Uncle "Buzz", hoeing beets on the family farm, water skiing behind the car on the canal and much more neighborhood "fun". Active in school, he served as student-body vice president along with class president his junior year and lettered in boxing for 4 years with the final result being a broken nose. He graduated from Shelley High School...

De Len Thomas Stears, 85, passed away April 25, 2022, in Sandy, Utah. He was born July 17th, 1936, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Len Taylor Stears and Thelma Agnes Parks. He was the second of four children. He grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho and graduated from Shelley High School in 1954. It was during his time at Shelley High that he met his eternal sweetheart, Lois Rae Brooks. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple June 23, 1954. Five days later he left for basic training with the United States Airforce where he served our Country for 10 years. Following his service, he started his career with the Bureau of Land Management and he and Lois eventually settled in Shelley, Idaho where they...

Thomas (Bus) Prudhomme was born Oct 26, 1926 to William Alfred and Kathryn Virginia Prudhomme. Bus grew up in the Aberdeen area where his father farmed. At the age of 18, Bus enlisted in the Navy during World War II and proudly served on the USS Saratoga and USS Kershaw. When Bus returned home, he married Erin Serena Morgan. Together they had 8 children: Tom, Michael, Keith John, Jill, Holly, Kathleen, Celeste, and Ann Marie. In the early 70's, Bus moved to the Goshen/Shelley area and remained there for the rest of his life. He retired from Basic American Foods after many years of service. Bus died April 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by three of his sons: Keith John, Michael, and...

Sharon Joyce Searle Gardner passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 16, 2022. She was the first of eight children born to Virginia Robinson and Wayne Christensen on July 14, 1936. She had a love for music and learning. The Book of Mormon was one of her favorite books. Mom's greatest desire was to be a wife and mother. She married Gerald Oler Searle on August 24, 1955, and had 11 children during their 22 years together. She was quite the homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. Several years after Dad passed, Mom married Joey Dye Gardner on February 27, 1993. They were married for 25 years until his passing in 2018. During their time together, they served...

On March 16, 2022, Rehle E. Higham, of Shelley, put on her dancing shoes and left this world at age 89. So many lives were touched by her love of dance and the beautiful paintings that grace the walls of countless homes. Rehle was born on December 10, 1932, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the second daughter of Oneita Rees Ellison and Edward James Ellison. The family soon moved to Salt Lake City where she spent her early years. When Rehle was in fourth grade, they moved back to Ida-ho Falls where she attended most of her school years and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1950. Rehle met her future husband, Chuck Higham, at Idaho Falls High School where they both played in the band. She...