Nadine Rathbun

Nadine Wilma Rathbun August 21,1925 – November 21, 2021 Nadine Wilma Rathbun, 96, of Twin Falls, died peacefully at Grace Assisted Living, Sunday afternoon, November 21,2021. Nadine was born on August 21, 1925, to Frank Toner and Ethel Wolfe Toner in Burley Idaho where she lived until moving to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1953. Nadine married Francis Edwards and had three children: Kent, Barbara, and Debbie. After Francis ’death in 1963, Nadine worked as a phlebotomist at Magic Valley Medical Laboratory and later for Dr. Affleck until she retired. In 1972 Nadine married Dow Rathbun. After their retirement in 1988, Nadine and Dow spent many years square dancing and wintering in Arizona. They were members of the Buttons and Bows dance club in Jerome and Left Footers round dance club in Rupert. Nadine was also a member of the Kimberly Christian Church. They loved to travel in their motor home, fish, take grandkids camping, and play cards, especially pinochle. They also attended square dancing events all over the United States. Nadine was known for her beautiful yard. She spent many hours daily working with her flowers. Neighbors and people all over Twin Falls commented on her ferns and her roses, and even asked to get starts of her ferns. She also loved to play the organ, entertaining family whenever they visited. Nadine was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister, and first husband Francis, in 1963 and their son, Kent in 2015, her second husband of 45 years, Dow, in 2017 and grandson-in-law, Patrick in 2016. Nadine is survived by her daughter, Barbara Sheen (Dave) of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Debra Hudson (Randy) of Twin Falls, Idaho. She is survived by 7 grandchildren, Brent Edwards, Jenifer Handren, Brian Edwards, Scott Prestidge, Kyle Prestidge, Stacy Kaminski, and Jeff Hudson, and 16 great grandchildren. There will be a viewing for family and friends on Tuesday, November 30th at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, from 10:00 a.m.-noon, followed by a graveside service at Sunset Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m. Because some family members are not able to attend the family will host a “Celebration of Life” next summer on July 16. A special “Thank-You” goes to Visions Hospice who comforted and cared for Nadine during her last days. Also, a special “Thank-You goes to Stacey, Denise, Harley, and Donna, at Grace Assisted Living for all of their support to Nadine and her family. Graveside Funeral Service: https://youtu.be/CAR4ReNp1ew Photo Memories Video: https://youtu.be/vMPkZBKYZWQ