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Ferol Maurine Weeks Whittle

Sep. 1, 1924 - Mar. 27, 2026

Date of Service: Apr. 3, 2026

BURLEY – Ferol Maurine Weeks Whittle, a 101-year-old resident of Burley, Idaho, passed away at her home on March 27, 2026.

Maurine was born September 1, 1924, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Maurine married Jay Whittle on February 14, 1945, in the Salt Lake City Temple and they raised three children, Don, Ken, and Kris.

Maurine and Jay were married for 68 years and spent their married life in Burley. Maurine taught school for 34 years at Overland Elementary, Southwest Elementary and Mountain View Elementary schools. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed teaching, playing the organ, family history and was chorister for many years. Her faith in the Lord was unwavering. She loved to be outdoors and her yard and flower beds were her pride and joy.

Maurine is survived by her two children, Kenneth Whittle and Kristine Herbert; three grandchildren, Holly (Scott) Bond of Idaho Falls, Jenger (Martin) Cole of Hillsboro, Oregon and Amy (Mike) Keller of Molino, Oregon; five great-grandchildren and ten great-great- grandchildren.

Maurine was preceded in death by her husband, Jay; her son, Don; and her brother, David Weeks.

The family would like to express gratitude for the caring staff of Pomerelle Place Assisted Living and Intermountain Healthcare.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2026, at Gem Memorial Gardens, located at 2435 Overland Ave., in Burley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.

Condolences for Ferol Maurine Weeks Whittle

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From Darrell & Karen Lahman:

Although we only got to know her briefly, she was a wonderful woman and it was a pleasure condolences to you and your sister Ken

From Laurie and Steve Briggs :

Ken, you and your family have our deepest sympathy. Your mother was so kind and welcoming to us when we moved to Burley. We will miss her nuggets of wisdom. She's a great lady.

From Lisa Blacker :

I love this amazing lady!

From Leon&Dori Clegg:

What a lady! She was my grade school teacher a long time ago at the old Overland grade school. A very nice teacher who had to deal with all of us rowdy! Later, we woukd meet up again as a newlywed and living and serving in the same ward for many years. Her and Jay were tge perfect couple. She wss the ward organist.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family. I would also stop and talk to her at the grocery store. She was well into her 90's then. Classy lady!
She is back with Jay and I will never forget the saying on Jay's truck."For whom the Bull Toils". All our love to each of you!

From Michelle Andersen:

My sweet 4th grade teacher. You were so kind n beautiful. you were one of my favorite teachers of all time
RIP

From Garth Dayley:

Ken my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. I went to the overland school. I didn't have your mom but my sisters did. She helped a lot kids in their lives may she rest in peace . Garth

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