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In Memory

LaRee Tueller (Burgener) - Class of 1949

The Standard Journal, 12/03/05

LaRee Tueller Burgener, 74, of Rexburg, died peacefully at home of natural causes Friday, Dec. 2, 2005. LaRee was born May 27, 1931, in a small cabin on the family farm, to William V. and Azalia M. Tueller. She grew up in the small Bear Lake community of Geneva. She was the second child in a family of seven children. She attended grade school in a two-room schoolhouse and eventually graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. 

After graduation, LaRee lived in Boise where she attended Boise Secretarial College. While living there, she worked as a secretary for the probation and parole office, an insurance company, and the state brand office. She met her future sweetheart, Melvin W. "Bill"? Burgener on a blind date in Boise. They were married Oct. 10, 1951, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.

The Burgeners made their homes in Teton Valley, Ephrata, Wash., and finally in Rexburg. LaRee was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of the LDS Church. She served in Primary, Young Women's Association and Relief Society. She served for many years as ward librarian and as a visiting teacher. She was also a member of the Rexburg Civic Club.

LaRee was very social and talked easily with anyone. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She also enjoyed traveling throughout the Continental United States, Hawaii, and Europe. She enjoyed her time with her husband, children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Her tender affection and love will be missed by all of her family.

LaRee is survived by her husband, Bill, of Rexburg; children, Valyn (Bryce) Hill of Ammon, Alane Young of South Jordan, Utah, Kelly (Elizabeth) Burgener of Rexburg and Gerry (Dana) Burgener of Payson, Utah; siblings, Mack (Maureen) Tueller of Smithfield, Utah, Gae (Wayne) Pace of St. George, Utah, Marva (Richard) Heaton and Lester Tueller of Ogden, Utah, Linda Tueller of American Fork, Utah and Joan (Thomas) Bingham of Ogden, Utah; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cindy Archibald; a grandson, Brandon Hill and a son-in-law, Gary Stoddard.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rexburg East Stake Center. Burial will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.