Wanda Claudette Nash Swainston

Preston, Idaho - - - W. Claudette Swainston

Preston - I, Wanda Claudette Nash Swainston, 74, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Franklin County Nursing Home in Preston, Idaho. I was born in Logan, Utah on September 30, 1935 to Victor Paul and Wanda Bingham Nash. I lived in Linrose, Idaho and attended grade school there. I then attended Junior High and High school in Preston. I attended classes at Ricks College and the College of Southern Idaho and correspondent classes from BYU.

I married Norman Jay Swainston in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. We served a mission to the England Bristol Mission. I served in many callings in the church including Relief Society President, Young Women President, Primary President, and on the Young Women's Stake Board and Primary Stake Board. I loved the eight years I spent as a den mother for the Cub Scouts.

I am survived by my husband Norm, of Preston; my daughter Jerri (Jeff) Lowe, of Franklin, ID; two sons Ed Wheeler, of Grace, ID; and Paul (Melody) Wheeler, of Blackfoot, ID; 17 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law Amber Wheeler, of Grace, a step-son (who is like a son) Raine (Wendy) Swainston, of Nampa, ID; a brother Victor Nash, of Preston, two sisters LaFaye Lowe, of Meridian, ID; and Paula Austin of Shelley, ID; and a sister-in-law Joan Nash, of Logan, UT. I was preceded in death by my son Wade Wheeler, my parents, and a brother Mondell Nash.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Franklin Stake Center in Franklin, Idaho. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Stake Center in Franklin. Interment will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb Funeral Home in Preston. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com.