LaRue Kendall Obituary (1925 - 2008)

LaRue C. Kendall Rock Springs - LaRue C. Kendall, 82, of Rock Springs, died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her home after a short illness. She was born October 13, 1925 in Preston, Idaho, the daughter of James and Mary Johnson Corbridge. She attended schools in Preston and graduated from Preston High School with the class of 1943. She also attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. LaRue married Loyal E. Kendall on January 29, 1947 in the Logan LDS Temple, Logan, Utah. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her interests were spending time in the outdoors and with her family, and entertaining the grandkids. Survivors include her husband, Loyal of Rock Springs; six sons, Sid Kendall, Dennis Kendall and wife Mary Ann, Marvin Kendall and wife Barb and Clair Kendall all of Rock Springs, Merlin Kendall and wife Barbara and Dean Kendall and wife Susie all of Green River; two brothers, Oris Corbridge and wife Alice of Sparks, Nevada, and Resse Corbridge and wife Deanna of Sandy, Utah; four sisters, Barbra Keller, Verdeen Larson and husband Orlando all of Preston, Idaho, Nelene Taylor and Merida Taylor both of Ogden, Utah; seven grandsons, eight granddaughters, five great-grandsons, and twelve great-granddaughters; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Corbridge, brothers, Melvin and Douglas Corbridge, sister, Doris Ransom, and grandson Spencer D. Kendall. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2008 at the LDS Stake Center, 2055 Edgar, Rock Springs, under the direction of Bishop Blaine Johnson. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs, and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will take place in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Family request that in lieu of flowers, donations to be made to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 809 Thompson St. Suite D, Rock Springs, WY 82901.