Teresa Lee Althouse

Teresa Lee Lammers Althouse Meridian, Idaho Teresa Lee Lammers Althouse, 65, formerly from Twin Falls, Idaho and Bountiful/Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away at The Cottages in Meridian, Idaho on Sunday October 20, 2013 after a debilitating illness. She had family close to her until the end, both here and those coming to take her home. She was born to Harold P. and Belva L. Ross Lammers on May 14, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She grew up in Twin Falls & graduated in 1966 from Twin Falls High School. She followed in her mother's footsteps when she graduated from Brigham Young University with a RN Nursing Degree in 1968. She worked for the LDS Hospital from 1968-70, and then again from 1973-2008, mostly on 3rd floor, 3 Central, and the Coronary Care Unit. She also did Life Flight from 1975-1995. She once flew to New York to pick up a patient to bring back to Salt Lake City for a heart transplant. She was a regional instructor for ACLS and BCLS, helped orient and train interns and new residents. She loved her job and put everything into it. There are many people she gave compassion to in their hour of need. She spent hours with her patients and families. Her desire was to take care of them as if they were her own family. Her accomplishments were done with pride. She was a perfectionist in all she did. She was well liked and admired by coworkers, friends and family. She always went above and beyond that so called extra mile. She married Gerald A. Althouse in 1970. Their life together was short as he later died in 1975 but she loved him dearly. Although she never had children, she spent her life spoiling her younger siblings and their children, as well as her friend's children. She wanted to make everyone happy and be part of the fun. There were many happy times in the summer spending time at Teresa's swimming, picnics, parades, Lagoon and of course shopping. She knitted, crocheted, painted, did crafts and loved to cook and put on exceptional dinner parties, baby showers and family events. She could take about anything and make it look good. Teresa was loving and giving to those around her. She would help anyone in need. She is loved and will be missed very much. She is survived by her siblings: Bonita (R. Brent) Jones, Burley, ID, Darla (Robert) Birch, Eagle, ID, Rex(Christy) Lammers, Ogden, Utah, & LaDeana (Rick) Routt, Twin Falls, ID. Many nieces & nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Dad, Mom, her brother H. Dean, grandparents, & nephew Brad. A special thanks to the staff at The Cottages & St. Luke's Boise Hospice for their special care and support for our sister. There will be a memorial service for Teresa in Twin Falls, Idaho in December