John Fred Hubsmith

John (Jack) Fred Hubsmith Jack was born on November 22, 1928 and passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 with his family by his side. Jack was born to Fred and Irene (Grenfell) Hubsmith in his grandparents Bellevue, Idaho home. He was the third child of six born to Fred and Irene. Due to his mother's ill health at the time of his birth, she could not nurse him so he was fed beef broth and juices in his infancy. On November 4, 1950 he married Faye Deeds at her parents Richfield home. Ten days after their marriage, Jack honored the nation's call to military service, serving in the Army for two years. He was stationed in Fort Lewis, WA for one year, until his unit shipped out to Anchorage, Alaska. At the time, he did not know where he would end up. As it turned out, every other man was assigned to the Army base in Fairbanks, Alaska while the rest of the unit remained on the ship and was sent to the Korean conflict. Several of Jack's friends did not return. Jack spent his year at Fairbanks in the 78th tank division. In 1952 he returned to Richfield where they farmed until 2005. He was proud of his crops, his cattle and the farms he bought which he always made better with the hard teamwork of the entire family. But most of all he was proud of and loved his family. You could always find him teasing, wrestling or playing games with his kids and grand kids. In 2005, Jack and Faye retired to Twin Falls. In retirement, they enjoyed fishing and camping with friends and family. Jack always had a thing for a nice pickup. He always showed his pride by keeping them cleaned and polished. Jack was a six year survivor of pancreatic cancer. He fought with determination, a positive attitude, his sense of humor and a smile that was so very special to all who knew him. He truly is and always will be and inspiration to his family, friends, doctors and nurses. The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Miranda and the nurses at St. Luke's Cancer Center and Hospice Visions. Our special thanks to Vickie, Rhonda and Sue. He is survived by his loving, devoted wife, and best friend of 58 years, Luella Faye (Deeds) currently of Twin Falls, formally of Richfield, four children, Nicholas Hubsmith, San Diego, CA; Marie (John) Lickley, Jerome, ID; Rodney (Kaysi) Hubsmith, Richfield, ID; Connie (Tracy) Sorenson, Shoshone, ID; seven grandchildren, Clay and Dustin (Kim) Lickley; Sarah (Tony) Giannopulos; Morgan Hubsmith; Richard (Alex) Taylor; Courtney and Meghan Sorensen; and one great-grandchild, Alexis Taylor. Also surviving, a special niece, Cheryl (Ed) Stevens, Gooding, ID who lived with Jack and Faye in Richfield after her parents passed during her senior year. Jack is also survived by his sisters, Fern (Burl) Coats, Shoshone, ID; Sharon (Jim) McGaughey, Castle Rock, WA and brother, Earl (Vickie) Hubsmith, Moses Lake, WA. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marjorie Stevens, brother, Raymond Hubsmith and first born grandson, Coryell Lickley. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2009 at the LDS Church in Richfield with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to the Pancreatic Research Center.