Aletha Pauline Jackson

Aletha Pauline Neindorf Reynolds Jackson, Meridian, Idaho, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016, of a brief illness. Aletha was born in Ashton, Idaho on November 12, 1925; the only child of Paul Bert Neindorf and Bernice Florence Gibson. She went to school in Lamont, ID, Hamilton, MT, Phoenix, AZ, and Idaho Falls, ID before returning to St. Anthony, Idaho where she graduated from So. Fremont High School in 1943. She married Dallas E. Reynolds in 1944 who farmed at Wilford Idaho until 1952. She enjoyed camping, fishing and playing canasta, with family and friends. They moved to St. Anthony, Drummond, and finally to El Monte, California for Dallas to pursue a stucco and plastering career. While there, Aletha worked in accounting at W.T. Grant, a variety department store and later for Bank of America. She enjoyed going to the beach, visiting with her many friends and even playing a little golf. They moved back to St. Anthony in 1961 where she worked for Targee National Forest in St. Anthony and also Island Park. She and Dallas were divorced in 1963 and in 1964 she transferred with the Forest Service to a Job Corps facility in Heber, Arizona where she worked as a counselor to the job corps students. She transferred back to Ogden, Utah and then Pocatello, Idaho to work for the Forest Service. She met Bob (Robert D.) Jackson while in Ogden; and they were married in 1974. She retired from the Forest Service and moved back to Ogden where she lived with Bob until his death in 2000. She and Bob enjoyed traveling to Arizona, California, Lake Louise, Canada and many other places. Regular trips to Boise and Brigham City to visit their kids and grandkids were another favorite activity. She moved to Boise to join her son, Gene, and family, where she resided until her death. Aletha is survived by her son, Dallas Gene (Vikki) Reynolds, Meridian, ID; step-daughters June Jackson and Peggy (Roger) Hammer, Brigham City, Utah; five beautiful grandchildren: Tauna (Ryan) Pacheco, Caldwell, ID; Ryan (Mary) Hammer, Arlington, TN; Dallas J. Reynolds, Boise, ID; Mandy (Marc) Blauer, Logan, UT; and Utah Air National Guard Tech Sargent Brock (Rikell) Hammer, Ogden, UT (currently serving in Afghanistan). She has 10 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by former daughter-in-law, Terry Lynn Reynolds, Boise, ID; her son Justin (Jeannie) Haws and the wonderful 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild they provided her. Her sister-in-law, Mae Reynolds Niendorf, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands. A life-long champion of animals and people not as fortunate, she contributed to a number of charities. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Idaho Humane Society, Boise, Idaho, in lieu of flowers. A viewing and time of visitation will be held from 10-11 am on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, 1200 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise, with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11 am in the funeral home chapel. A brief graveside service will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016, 2 pm at Riverview Cemetery in St. Anthony, Idaho.