Aunt Afton's Obituary

Afton Ruth Neibaur Wasden was born Nov. 22, 1928, to Daryl and Sophie Neibaur in Newdale, Idaho. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, in Idaho Falls. Afton was born and raised in Newdale and on the dry farm at Canyon Creek. They worked hard but also had lots of fun. She layed high school basketball and liked to tap dance. She met the love of her life, Rex Wasden, when she attended Sugar-Salem High School. They were married June 11, 1947, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They lived most of their life in the Sugar City and Salem area, where they raised their six children. After Rex passed away, she moved to St. Anthony. She was an active member of the LDS church and served in many callings, including the mission she and Rex served in Dallas. Picking huckleberries was her favorite summer pastime, and she always knew where the best patches were located. She could track any spot on the mountains and loved the time she spent there. She also loved to quilt and every family member, plus many others, benefited from this special talent. Her greatest love and joy was her family and she loved spending time with them. She loved a good party. She was very proud of her six children, 39 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, and they will surely miss her. She is survived by her children, Ramona (Randy) Roberts of Salt Lake City, Kelly (Bronwynn) of Salem, Ann Banta of Ephraim, Utah, Marla (Scott) Colson of Mackay, Tammy Bauer (Don Ker) of Teton City and Shellie (Monte) Newman of Egin; brother, Grant Neibaur of American Falls, Idaho; and sister, Joyce Schofield of Idaho Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex; son, Wendell; sons-in-law, Randy Bauer and Brent Banta; two great-grandbabies; brothers, Merritt Neibaur, Bruce Neibaur, Mack Neibaur, Warren Neibaur and Darwin Neibaur; and a sister, June West. A viewing will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Henry's Fork Stake Center, 1508 S. 3000 North in Salem, with a viewing one hour prior to services.