Our sweet wife, mother and grandmother, Rosemary Hill Thomas, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Burley, Idaho. Rosemary was born on July 20, 1944, in Logan, Utah, the daughter of David M. and R. Karine Hill. Rosemary was the oldest of five children: David, Renae, Eileen, and Elvin. She was raised in Daniels and Malad, Idaho. She loved living and working on the farm in Daniels and had many fond memories of working, riding horses, and spending time with family and friends. Rosemary attended school in Malad and after graduating from Malad High School, she moved to Utah to attend BYU. Rosemary and her dad had an agreement that he would pay for her housing during college if she came home during the summers to Daniels and worked the hay crew. Rosemary graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from BYU and went on to teach first grade in Pleasant Grove, Utah for 5 years. 

Though they knew each other growing up, Rosemary and Garry’s courtship began with exchanging letters while he was serving in Vietnam. Rosemary married Garry Lee Thomas on September 17, 1970, in the Logan Utah Temple. They lived in Pleasant Grove, Utah for the first year of their marriage before moving to Soda Springs, Idaho where they welcomed their first two children. In 1975, the family moved to the Tyhee area, outside of Pocatello, Idaho where they bought their forever home and welcomed two additional children to their family. 

Rosemary chose to stay home with her four children while they were young. Once they were all attending school, she again began teaching school, this time in Pocatello, Idaho. Rosemary taught at Bonneville, Lincoln, and Jefferson Elementary Schools before retiring in 2011. Rosemary was a natural teacher and she enjoyed sharing and helping those around her. 

Rosemary and Garry enjoyed many summers together camping with their friends at Macks Inn RV Park. Her two favorite places to visit were the family ranch in Daniels and their property in Island Park. Rosemary loved music and would continually hum throughout the day. She not only loved music, but she was also musically inclined and could proficiently play the piano, organ, flute, guitar, and the ukulele. 

Rosemary was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many callings throughout her life, but by far her favorite calling was working in the family history library. She served in this capacity for several years up until her passing. 

Rosemary is survived by her husband of 53+ years, Garry L. Thomas, her children Karianne (Todd) Ramirez, Shannon (Mike) Doyle, Katryn (Scott) Morley, stepdaughter, Jullie (Bob) McBratney, and her 17 grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her son Mathew Garry Thomas, her parents, David & Karine Hill, and her in-laws, Wayne & Ann Thomas. 

Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother left this life far sooner than we anticipated, after a valiant battle with cancer. We, as her family, appreciate all the doctors and nurses who helped care for her during this time. 

A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 4, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday, April 5 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at 333 Old Hwy 91, Pocatello, Idaho. A funeral will be held on April 5, at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Burial will follow at the Malad City Cemetery, in Malad, Idaho.