- Date Of Birth: February 25, 1929
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2022
- State: Idaho
Pauline Jane Fagnant, Hobson, Kunkel, 1929-2022
Was Born February 25,1929, the daughter to Alfred P. and Daisy M. (Bell) Fagnant, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Pauline passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022, in Pocatello, ID. She was the 4th of five children. The family lived in Lava Hot Springs for several years, where Pauline attended and graduated Lava High school. She loved school, as she was involved in many activities, including cheerleading, tumbling, Basketball, played flute in the band and was Editor of the school paper and co-Editor of Yearbook. Pauline was very active in the Lava community, where she worked several jobs, including as a Pin Setter at the bowling alley and at the Theatre. Pauline loved to sew with her mother, Scrap Booking with friends and being a part of the Elections.
In July 1949, she married the love of her life, Wid J. Hobson, who worked for the Railroad, they had 1 son, Bruce Wid Hobson, in the fall of 1950. Wid was offered a job with Phil Meador, so they moved to Pocatello, ID. Sadley, Wid passed away in a boating accident, in May of 1951, in American Falls, ID. After that Pauline moved back to Lava Hot Springs to live with her parents and raise her son.
In 1976 she married John R. Kunkel, and spent 18 years wonderful years, enjoying their family, traveling and attending the Nutcracker Ballet every December. John passed away April 28, 1994 leaving her devastated. Fortunately, only a few months later, Pauline was blessed with her first Great Grandchild, and he consumed her whole world. It wasn’t long before additional Great Grandchildren arrived in this world, and Pauline decided to make a change.
Pauline went through the “depression”, World War II, the assignation of J.F.
She is proceeded in death, by her Parents, Alfred and Daisy Fagnant, her sisters, Della, Cecilia (Cil), Fern, and her “Easter Bunny present”, brother Alfred “Don” Fagnant, Husbands Wid J. Hobson and John R. Kunkel. She is survived by her son, Bruce Wid (Trena) Hobson, her grandsons, Rick (Roni) Hobson, Sean (Keri)Hobson, her Great Grandsons, Kody (Sam) Hobson, and Brenden Hobson, and her Great Granddaughters, Ivy (Mike) Brubaker, Bree (Trey) Hobson and numerous nieces, nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Elegant Assisted Living and Enhabit (Encompass) Home Health and Hospice, for the amazing care and compassion they showed for Pauline during her time with them.
