Grandparent: Bernice Eunice Sayre
BURLEY: Bernice Eunice Bourquin, 86 year old Burley resident, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at Cassia Regional Medical Center.
She was born July 22, 1913 in Seneca, Mo., to William and Minnie Sayre. At the age of 6 months she moved with her family to southern Idaho where she
was a lifelong resident. During her childhood she lived in Acequia, Rupert,
Declo, and Idahome, but spent the majority of her childhood in the Heglar area, where her father farmed. She attended schools in Rupert,
Declo, and Heglar. She married Clyde Bourquin on September 12, 1934, and they set up
housekeeping in Heglar. In 1942 they moved to American Falls, where they resided until November of 1997, when they moved to Burley.
She got a lot of enjoyment from raising her 7 children and later watching her grandchildren grow up. She was a great homemaker, raising a big garden
and canning every year. She was a clever seamstress, making most of the childrenÕs clothing as they grew. Learning was one of the most important
things at the Bourquin household. She made sure all her children had piano lessons, and good grades where always rewarded. They traveled extensively
throughout the country. After the age of 50 she learned to type, play the piano, ride a bike, ride snowmobiles and four-wheelers, use a computer, use
a T.V. and V.C.R., knit, tat, and anything else that challenged her. She and Clyde realized a lifelong dream when they traveled to Israel,
Egypt, and England in 1986. From the time of her conversion in the early 1940Õs, her strongest passion in life was to please and serve the Lord. She
seldom missed a church service whether she was home or traveling, often attending special meetings in other places.
Eunice is survived by one sister, Jennie Osborn of American Falls; 6 children, Reynold (Doris) Bourquin of Seattle, WA.; Julia (Clarence) Jacobs
of Paul; Wilma (Larry) Schmidt of Salem, OR; Janice (David) Gibson of Burley; Gilbert Bourquin of Willamantic, CT; Ruby (Fred) Ulrich of
Okridge, OR. 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren also survive her. She was
preceded in death by her husband, and her oldest daughter, Alta Bourquin. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999 at
the Assembly of God Church 1819 Albion Ave., in Burley with Reverend Gil Bourquin officiating.
Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Hansen Mortuary Burley Chapel.
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