- Date Of Birth: April 11, 1961
- Date Of Death: March 24, 2021
- State: Idaho
Dennis Joe Richins, 59, of Ammon, passed away March 24, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
Joe was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Reed and Flora Richins. He grew up in Driggs, Idaho, and loved growing up in the valley. He attended Ricks College where he met his wife, LyDee. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple in 1984. He graduated from Ricks College with his Registered Nursing license, then started working at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he continued to work for 39 years.
He spent his whole life serving others.
He was also heavily involved in the community. He was heavily involved with the scouts program.
He is survived by his loving wife, LyDee, as well as his five children, three sons-in-law, and five grandchildren: Trista with Amani; Darby and Matthew with Eliza; Sydney and Brandon with Kenton, Easton, and Houston; Ami and Kamerin; and Justin. He is also survived by his three siblings, Jeff, Tom, and Connie; as well as many nieces and nephews.
