Jacob Thompson

Jacob Franklin Thompson, son of Alexander and Nancy Thompson, was born November 11, 1868 in Greene County, Tennessee, and departed this life May 14, 1937 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Jones of Clarinda, Iowa, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 3 days.

He was united in marriage September 29, 1886 to Edna E Bales, who departed this life Feb 3, 1915.  To this union were born eight children, five boys and three girls:  Mrs. Nellie Hamm of Braddyville; Mrs. Lydia Anderson of Clarinda; Mrs. Florence Jones of Clarinda; Arthur of Nodaway, Iowa; and Otte and Owen of Clarinda.  Mrs. Emma Crawford and one infant daughter preceded him in death.  Three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Moody, Mrs. Mattie Bailey, and Sarah Margaret also preceded him in death.

On August 8, 1926 he was married to Mrs. Bertie Cline.  To this union two children were born, Minnie and Clark at home.

Uncle Jake, as he was most familiarly know, leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, eight children, 4 step children, 23 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Stroupe and Tennie Ward of Hawkins County, Tennessee, four brothers, Sam and john of New Market, Jackson of Clarinda, and Will of Hawkins County, Tennessee; besides a host of other relatives and friends.

In early life he was converted and joined the United Brethren Church being faithful until death.

For the last eight years, he has suffered greatly with diabetes, but has been very patient and kind and sang many of his religious songs during his last illness.

Services were held at the United Brethren Church Sunday at 2:30 pm.  The music was furnished by Elva Moger and Mrs. Fern Miller, assisted by Velma Howard at the piano.  The following had charge of the flowers, Irene Anderson, Juanita Hamm, Pollyann Jones, and Lukiel Cline. Pall bearers were Raymond and Clyde Anderson, Elbert Cline, Glenn Hamm, and Darrell Hamm.  Services were conducted by Rev Shackelford, assister by Rev Meyers.  Interment was in the Davis Cemetery.

Phyllis “Bami” Kathryn Swindell

Phyllis “Bami” Kathryn Swindell went to home to be held tightly in the arms of God, June 25, 2005.  After a courageous fight with an extended illness, she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Virgil services will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at St Mark’s Catholic Church with Reverend Dat Vu presiding, assisted by Deacon Jim Bowen;  burial will follow at Cloverdale Memorial Park.  Arrangement are under the direction f the Cloverdale Funeral Home. 

Phyllis was born March 23, 1933 to Clinton and Florence Brown in Nampa, Idaho.  On April 7, 1952 Phyllis married Rex A. Swindell, her high school sweetheart, and they enjoyed fifty-three years wonderful years together.  They raised three children David, Kathy and Nancy.  Bami devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren, and she embraced her love of God, through her faith at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.

One of Bami’s greatest joys was traveling from the Sawtooth Mountains, to their second home in the Hawaiian Islands, to the sights of South America, and Europe. 

Phyllis is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Rex A. Swindell, her children and grandchildren:  David and Connie Swindell of Boise and their children Brian, Kelli, and Alex Grunerud of Salt Lake City; Kathy Swindell French and Steve French and their children, Stephen and Sarah French;  Nancy Quinn and her children Peter and Mark Rockwell and Jeremy Quinn all of Boise and her sister-in-law Bette Oagle and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clinton and Florence Brown, her brother Jack, W. D., Leo Keith, and Rich Brown; sister-in-law Donna Dunagan, mother-in-law Dorothy Swindell and her father-in-law Orin Swindell.

“Bami”

We love you with all our hearts and will always miss you.  Thank you for giving us life, teach us to be ourselves, dream our dreams, and reach out and love every one.  Sa us a place in your new home.

Love, Rex, David, Connie, brain, Kelli, Alex, Brandi, Kathy, Steve, Stephen, Sarah, Nancy, Peter, Mark and Jeremy.

Lovina B. Bowerman

Services for Lovina B. Bowerman, 86, of 2365 Grenville Street, who died Sunday, July 23, 1978, at a Boise nursing home, will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at Aasum Funeral Home, Albany, Oregon.  Interment will be in Falls City, Oregon, with local arrangements by Cloverdale Funeral Home.

She was born November 1, 1891 at Buckley, Washington, and married the Rev Bryon Bowerman October 7, 1915, at Oregon City, Oregon.  He helped her husband pastor various Free Methodist Churches in Oregon and had lived in Albany from 1942 until 1967.  He died September 7, 1967.  She moved to Boise in 1968 to live with a daughter.

She was a member of the Hillview Church of the Nazarene of Boise.

Surviving are three sons, Chester of Walla Walla, Washington, Ronald of San Francisco, and Revelle Bowerman of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters Mrs. Glen (Edna) Gregory of Eugene, Oregon and Mrs. Joe (Velma) French of Boise; 23 grandchildren; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Cloverdale Funeral Home today from 4 pm to 9 pm.

Stanley Earl Pilcher

Stanley Earl Pilcher, died in Moscow, Idaho on October 22, 2006.  He was cremated and his ashes were buried in the same grave as his wife.  Stan was born at Cambridge, Nebraska on July 27, 1913, the oldest of three sons to Blanch Beery Picher and Perry Elmer Pilcher.  In May 1920 the family moved to Nampa where Elmer started a small diary.  Stan delivered the milk to homes before going to school.  After graduating from Nampa High School, Stan attended both College of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene College.

On July 8, 1936, Stan married Gladys Bennett at her parent’s home in Boise.

They established a home in Nampa and raised two sons, Gene and Jim.  In 1937, Stan received a substitute appointment to the Nampa Post Office.  A regular appointment followed in 1943, which preceded a 37-year career.

During World War II, Stan served in the US Army, returning to Nampa after the war.  After retiring from the post office, Stan served two terms as Canyon County Commissioner, retiring again in 1981.

Stan enjoyed people and was very active in the community. He was a life-long member of the Nampa United Methodist Church and at one time or another, held many of the church offices. He was a Cub Master for Boy Scout Pack 17 for many years, receiving the Boy Scout Silver Beaver away for outstanding service to scouting in 1957.

He was a member of the Nampa Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion.  He joined Asher Lodge Number 29, of the Masons in 1947, where he held many offices, including Grand Master and Secretary.  His favorite civic organization was the Kiwanis Club where he was very active.  Stan was awarded the Kiwanis lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 for his service.

Stan is survived by his sons, Gene (Lois) Pilcher of Lewiston and  Jim (Judy) Pilcher of Moscow, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Stan will be remembered as a loyal friend, loving father, and devoted husband.

A memorial service will be held in Nampa next spring, 2007.

Gladys Pilcher

Gladys Melvia Pilcher, 90, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2003 at a Nampa Care Facility.

Graveside services will be conducted at 9:45 am Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Cloverdale Memorial Gardens, Boise.  A memorial service will follow at 11 am Wednesday at the Nampa First United Methodist Church, 2717 12^th Avenue Road, Nampa.  A viewing will be held on this evening from 5 to 7 pm at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.

Gladys was born December 6, 1912 in Omaha Nebraska, the eldest daughter. of Sarah Blanche Trumbo Bennett and Benjamin Walton Bennett.  She started school in Omaha.  In 1923, the family moved to Boise where she continued her education.  The family moved onto a farm in Meridian where Gladys graduated from Meridian High school in 1932.

Gladys worked at the C. C. Anderson stores and also for the Boise Retail Credit Men’s Association for a number of years.

She met Stanley Pilcher from Nampa, and they were married at the home of her parents on July 8, 1936.  They made their home in Nampa where he was employed by the Nampa Post Office and she commuted to Boise.  Gladys became a homemaker and mother when their first child was born in 1941, and when Stan was drafted into the US Army in 1944, they lived together in the Bay Area where they both worked in the civilian post office.  After the war  Ended, the returned to Nampa, where their second son was born.  When the boys were in school, she returned t to work with the Ore-Ida Council of Boy Scouts of America,  she was the office manager and registrar.  When the Council consolidation with the Boise Council and moved to the Boise office, Gladys commuted to Boise.  She retired from the Boy Scouts in 1973.

Gladys’ first love was her family and her home.  She was a good mother to her boys, and worked with them through school, the Boy Scout Program, and their attendance at the University of Idaho.  She also loved the cabin that they built in Paradise Valley near Warm Lake where they enjoyed many weekends and vacations.

She joined the First United Methodist Church when the moved to Nampa and was active in the United Methodist women, the Rachael Circle and taught Sunday school.  She also joined the Women’s Century Club and was a member  of the Shumia Department.  She and her good friends, Marjorie Miles and Maude Baker worked as a team and always wanted to be in the same circle and department.  She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and held memberships in the postal Auxiliaries, Legion Auxiliaries and various other organizations.  She was also very supportive of her husband’s community activities.  Behind every successful man is a successful woman.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley Pilcher of Nampa, two sons and their wives.  Gene and Lois Pilcher of Boise, and Jim and Judy Pilcher of Moscow; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister and brother in law, Hazel and Don Harlow.

Memorials  may be made to the Nampa First United Methodist Church Building fund, Nampa, Idaho. 

Rose M. Pilcher

Rose M. Pilcher, 93, of 431 W Colorado Street, Nampa, Idaho, died Tuesday October 29, 1985 at a Nampa Nursing Home. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, November 1, at Flahiff Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Housh of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Kohlerlawn Cemetery. 

Mrs. Pilcher, a retired sales clerk, was born May 25, 1892 at Stockett, Montana, a daughter of J.C. and Mary Walker Martin.  She was reared and educated in Stockett.  She married Jule Christenson, September 1, 1915 in Kuna, Idaho.  They owned and operated the Christensen Hardware and Implement Company in Kuna until 1919 when they moved the store to Nampa. 

Mrs. Christensen died October 15, 1941.  She worked as a sales clerk at Falk’s and the Tots to Ten Shop, until 1951.  She married Elmer Pilcher, April 8, 1951 at Nampa.  Mr. Pilcher passed away October 10, 1982.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nampa for over fifty years and had been a Sunday School Teacher; past president of the United Methodist Women; past matron of Nampa Chapter #30 Order of the Easter Star.

Survivors include a son, Vernon Christensen, Solano Beach, California; a daughter Mildred Slette of Nampa; three step sons Stanley and Roy Pilcher both of Nampa, Steve Pilcher of Placerville, California; four grandchildren, ten Step grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Four brothers and two sisters died earlier.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Nampa or flowers may be sent.