- Date Of Birth: May 1, 1932
- Date Of Death: November 15, 2021
- State: Idaho
Josephine Catherine “Josile” Rider of Nampa, Idaho passed away peacefully at her home Monday November 15, 2021, at the age of 89, with her loving family by her side.
Josephine was a woman of faith, who loved the Lord and helping others. She was kind, generous and had a great sense of humor. She was born May 1, 1932, in Royalton, Minnesota to Joseph and Frances Bursch. She was the 8th of 10 children. She was raised on the family farm, until her mother’s passing. Josephine served as a dietician at The Madonna, St. Mary’s Academy in South Bend, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dell of 37 years, parents Joseph and Frances Bursch, her brother Peter, and her sisters, Sister Mary Leonette, Sister Marie Ida, Sophie, Theresa, Mary, Rita, and great granddaughter Vanessa McManus.
She is survived by her six children son Patrick Rider and daughter Tammy Rider of Nampa, Idaho; son Jeffrey Rider, daughters Shelly Mercer and Pamela Rider of Gooding, Idaho; and daughter Tracy Sockett of San Diego, California. She also leaves behind 22 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives.
