Dale Johnathan Lamm

     Dale Johnathan Lamm, 86, passed away on May 31, 2024 at his home in Gooding.

     Dale was born August 6, 1937, in Elgin, Oregon.  He was the last of five children born to Paul Johnathan Lamm and Orpha Jane Beddes Lamm.  Dale joined siblings – Evelyn, Charles, Ethel and Lola.  He always said he was “special” being the baby!

     Dale grew up in Wallowa, Oregon.  Graduated from Wallowa High School in 1955.  He worked for various ranchers in the valley.

     Dale married Janet Caudle on August 15, 1958.  They were blessed with two children – Ellen Marie and Joel Shay.  They also took into their care a Native American boy named – Berwin Rooks.  They raised their family in Wallowa and then later in Fairfield, Idaho.

     Dale joined the Forest Service and worked in trails and with permitees for grazing rights.  Transferred to Fairfield, Idaho in 1978.

     After Janet died in 1990, Dale married Phyllis Flavel Stimpson on September 26, 1992.  They lived in Gooding, Idaho.  He retired from the forest service a year later.

     Dale is survived by his wife of 32 years – Phyllis; children – Ellen (Don) Hill; Joel (Janet) Lamm; Cory (Brandy) Stimpson; and RaLynne (Travis) Parry; grandchildren Carrie (Heidi), Chey (Rhet), Barry (Dyan), Jani, Kylie (Jake), Wyatt, Trevor, Lydia (Evan), Aiden (Brennon), Gabe, Greg, Benson, Breckon, Burkley, Boston, Eliza, and Eva; ten great grandchildren, with one more on the way, also survive him. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins.

     Those going before him include his parents and siblings; and 1st wife Janet; father and mother-in-law - Arthur and Ida Hudson Caudle; brother-in-law - David Caudle; father and mother-in-law - Grant and Muriel Flavel; sister-in-law - Cathie Flavel; and friends that he loved and with whom he spent many hours of fun hunting, fishing, and riding horses.

     A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gooding.  A viewing will be held from 10:00 until 10:45 am at The Church.

     Burial will follow at 3:00 pm at the Twin Falls Cemetery in Twin Falls.

     Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.

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