VIRGINIA MAE PRATT

Virginia Mae Pratt Born December 6, 1922 in Roberts, Idaho. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother departed this life on September 12, 2012 to be reunited with her sweetheart. Virginia was the second of four children born to Hamer and Rosella Adams. She spent many hours with her siblings, and developed a very strong bond with them that lasted throughout their lifetimes. Virginia married William Pratt Jr. June 5, 1942 and later that year they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple for time and eternity. Bill died in 1977 and she later married Ivan Day, who passed away in 1996. Virginia was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many callings through the years. She attended the Twin Falls Temple twice a week, the last time being the day before she died. She spent countless hours doing family history, assembling many books of remembrance. She was a dedicated worker and loved being in her yard working to make it beautiful. She loved her garden and flowers. Virginia taught her whole family the value of hard work. She enjoyed attending the veteran stances on a weekly basis which she did up until the time of her death. She was very patriotic and contributed much to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A lifelong resident of the Magic Valley, she had many friends and enjoyed associating with them. Virginia is survived by her six children Lawana (Philip) Palmer, Jim (Lori) Pratt, Marie Bryant, Jane (Glen) Page, Ann (Alvin) Allen and Chris (Sharon) Pratt, 36 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Dick Adams, sisters, Iola Jensen and Thelma Porter, and husbands, William Pratt Jr. and Ivan Day. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID & for one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services for Virginia will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM at the Filer Stake Center, Filer, Idaho with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share condolences and memories may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.