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In Memory

Vanda Dimick (Mason) - Class of 1931

Twin Falls Times-News, 06/16/05

KIMBERLY -- Vanda V. Mason, age 93, of Twin Falls, passed away Monday, June 13, 2005, at the home of her daughter, Norene and son-in-law, Elden Phillips, in Kimberly.

She was born Jan. 29, 1912, at Wardboro, Idaho, the daughter of Albert and Maude Dayton Dimick.

Vanda grew up in Wardboro and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1931. On May 21, 1933, she married Dallas H. Mason and the couple traveled around while Dallas worked for Aslett Construction of Twin Falls. The couple farmed at Alton, Idaho, then for a short time moved back to Montpelier. Dallas then worked as a mechanic for John Deere and she worked as a bookkeeper at Randolph, Utah. In 1948, her husband returned to Aslett Construction and the couple returned and settled down in Twin Falls. He passed away in 1974.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and as a youth enjoyed singing at church socials and different ward functions. In her later years she was always found singing around the house. She enjoyed dancing and gardening, especially flowers of all kinds. Vanda's love for her family and grandchildren was the most important thing in her life, in fact holding her grandchildren as babies was one of her fondest times. After her husband's death she enjoyed dancing at the Twin Falls Senior Center.

Survivors include her daughter, Norene (Elden) Phillips of Kimberly, Idaho; brother, Orval Dimick of Bancroft, Idaho; sisters, Adell Black of Georgetown, Idaho, Lula Larocca of Montpelier, Idaho, and Ruth Kirby of Soda Springs, Idaho; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas; son, Clifford; daughter, Ann; four sisters, Larue Skinner, Deliliah Hansen, Nellie Price and Mary Taylor; and two brothers, Cal and Dayton.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Wardboro Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary, "Chapel by the Park."