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Martha Esther Harker Dial
20 Sep 1918 – 11 Feb 2004
| Birth | 20 Sep 1918 |
| Death | 11 Feb 2004 |
| Cemetery | Hillcrest Cemetery Shelley , Bingham County , Idaho , USA |
| Added by | Ruthie84 on 30 Mar 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36913090 |
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Female Age 85
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Source: Post Register, Idaho Falls, 15 Feb 2004, pg C-3 with picture Nalder Mortuary, Shelley, ID Shelley — Martha Esther Harker Dial. 85, died February 11, 2004, at her home in Shelley, Idaho, of natural causes. Esther was born September 20, 1918, in Jameston, Idaho, to Joseph Clarence Harker and Rhoda Esther Butt. Her mother died when Esther was 6 months old. Clarence then married Maggie Elvera Glenn. She grew up and attended school at Stanton and Shelley and graduated from Shelley High School in 1937. On December 15, 1936, she married her high school sweetheart, Joe Earl Dial, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They made their home in Shelley where they raised their twelve children on the family farm. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Primary, Relief Society and Scouting programs. Joe and Esther served an 18 month mission to the Nashville, Tennessee, Mission in 1981. They were blessed to be Temple Officiators for many years in the Idaho Falls Temple. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Two days before she passed away, Esther Dial was blessed with her first great-great-grandchild. She loved to quilt, crochet, embroidery, cook sew, scrap booking, write poetry and genealogy. She taught her children the value of work by working side-by-side with them. Esther's great love for others was demonstrated by her many acts of service and kindness to her neighbors. She loved to travel and spent may winters in Arizona. Survivors include three sons and nine daughters: Terry Dial (Connie), Earl Dial (Margo), Dixie Stewart (Voyd), David Dial (Annette), Inis Landon (Kevin) all of Shelley, Idaho, Gloria Cunningham (Garth) of Ammon, Idaho, Mary Polson (Doug) of Sedalia, Colorado, Jane Cottrell (Jack) of Round Mountain, Nevada, Derena Ricks (Mike) of Rexburg, Idaho, Joyce Driscoll (Mike) of Pingree, Idaho, Jolene Smallwood (Robert) of Duvall, Washington, Lois Fletcher (Craig) of Challis, Idaho. Esther has 57 grandchildren and 106 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Surviving sisters include Gwen Roberts of Shelton, Washington, Rea Mallard and Ethel Jephson of Idaho Falls, and brother, Theo Harker of Carson City, Nevada. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe, two grandsons and two brothers. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16th, at the Shelley Stake Center, located 325 East Locust in Shelley with Bishop Dale Huntsman officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. on Sunday evening at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley and Monday morning at the Shelley Stake Center, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aspen Home Health and Hospice or to the LDS Missionary Fund. Post Register, Sunday, February 15, 2004
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Siblings
- Clarence Wade Harker 1923–1992
- Inis Elvera Harker 1925–1926
- Glen Dale Harker 1931–1989
- Rea Guelda Harker Mallard 1933–2017
- Ethel Geniel Harker Jephson 1938–2023
Children
- Donavon "Earl" Dial 1938–2021 FaG
- Gloria Mae Dial Cunningham 1941–2012 FaG
- Derena Dial Ricks 1949–2021 FaG
- Joyce Lucetta Dial Driscoll 1952–2022 FaG
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