Jean Hansen Waldron, 87 a long time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Rexburg, Idaho.  Jean was born on December 11, 1937 in Tacoma, Washington to Walter C. Hansen and Vivian Corbridge Hansen.  She was raised mainly in Elko, Nevada where she graduated from Elko High School, class of 1956.

Jean married James Chandler Waldron June 8, 1959 in the Logan LDS Temple.  They met each other while going to Utah State University. In 1961 they moved their young family to Las Vegas, Nevada where she lived until she moved to Rexburg, Idaho in 2022.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she was involved in many of the organizations.  She really loved working with the younger kids in primary where she taught them the primary songs.  She loved the Lord served him by serving others. She would go out of her way to help anyone without being asked. She was involved in Ward and Stake choirs. She also sang in many choirs outside of church.  Besides her children, singing and music were her passion. 

She is survived by her 5 children. Kathy (Bill) Dunham of Hillsboro, Oregon, Connie (Russell) Norton of Rexburg, Idaho, William (Tina) Waldron of Las Vegas, Nevada,  Stephen (Janelle) Waldron of West Jordan, Utah, Glen (Allyson) Waldron of Spring Creek, Nevada, her sister Joan Orullian of West Haven, Utah, 21 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren with one on the way.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Waldron, son Walter Waldron, parents Walter and Vivian Hansen, sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Lamar Sandberg, brother-in-law Duane Orullian.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Horsley Funeral Home, 132 West 300 North in Malad, Idaho. Veiwing was at 1:00 p.m. and funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed at the Samaria cemetery.

We would like to thank all those at the Homestead for the care they gave our mom. They did an awesome job.