- Date Of Birth: December 16, 1935
- Date Of Death: October 26, 2020
- State: Idaho
Fern Christensen Humphries, 84, passed from this life on October 26, 2020, in Rexburg, Idaho. She was under the care of her loving family and the dedicated staff at The Homestead Assisted Living & Home Health and Hospice.
Fern was born on a cold winter day, December 16, 1935, at Banida, north of Preston, Idaho. She was the oldest of four children born to Ralph Oswald Christensen and Hannah Cole Christensen. The little family moved to Star Valley, Wyoming, and Fern attended grade school in Etna. In 1944, the family moved to Coltman, north of Idaho Falls, Idaho, where Fern grew up helping on the family farm.
On June 9, 1954, Fern married Len C Humphries in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. They made their home in a little three-room house in Coltman. As their family grew, they moved to Idaho Falls, then to Pocatello, Idaho, and Missoula, Montana. In 1972, they moved to Egin, Idaho, where they owned the Egin Merc for many years. During this time, Fern began working outside of the home, eventually retiring from Ricks College. Fern and Len later lived in Lyman, Idaho, for six years before returning to Egin, where they were living at the time of Len’s passing in April 2016.
Fern faced some challenges in her life, but she persisted, growing in love, patience, humility, and quiet courage. She was a woman of faith who loved and served her family and neighbors. She was loyal to people and true principles, and she was known for her kindness and quick, friendly smile.
Fern is survived by her son, Len C Humphries Jr. (Johanna) of Egin, ID; daughter, Reneta Adamson of Shelley, ID; son, Gerald J Humphries (Gina) of Egin, ID; daughter, Venae Hokanson (Brett) of Rigby, ID; daughter-in-law, Sam Humphries of Pasco, WA; daughter, Beth Baldwin (Kerry), of Lyman, ID; sisters, Vonda Hinckley and Valene Sessions; and brother, LaRalph Christensen; 23 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Len C Humphries; son, Alex Chris Humphries (Sam); son-in-law, Kaye Adamson (Reneta); grandsons, Kason and Jonathon Adamson; and her parents.
