Louise Violet Habel

She was born on June 2,, 1925 in Appleton City, Missouri to Clarence and Rose Garey, the ninth of eleven children. Her father died when she was seven years old and the family came west and settled in Filer, Idaho. She was raised in Filer and attended schools there where she was very active in high school and cherished those times. She attended Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, where she served as home coming queen in high school and college. After college, she moved to San Francisco to assist with the war effort.

She then moved back to Idaho and married Junior H. (Butch) Isom on October 16, 1945. To this union was born seven children: Gary (Sharon) Isom, Randolph H. Isom, Susan (Mick) Zenoniani, Buddy (Gay) Isom, Jeff Isom, Sherri (Greg) Jefferson, and Carol (Ed) Peters. They were later divorced. She married Martin Habel on April 8, 1961. To this union was born two children: Greg (Stephanie) Habel and Lori (Sam) Perez. She had 15 grandchildren: Randy (Elizabeth) Isom, Jeff (Lisa) Isom, Chrissy (Joe) Kane, Jennifer (Rick) Bradshaw, Michael Zenoniani, Jody (Petra) Hurst, Jamie (Lyman) Bridge, Mark (Trina) Jefferson, Jake Jefferson, Marissa (Justin) Martino, Shaun (Kristina) Peters, Josh Peters, Allison Habel, Andy Habel, and Bailee Habel. She had 13 great-grandchildren: Jack, Nicole, Samantha, and Will Isom, Jalen and Brad Kane, Reese Bradshaw, Tanner and Livia Hurst, Lilianna and Parker Bridge, Jaden and Lane Jefferson.

In 1963 she moved to Hailey, Idaho where she and Martin eventually purchased the Mule Shoe Club, which was a popular night club for years in the Wood River Valley. She met and had many friends in the Hailey area. In 1974 they moved to Cascade, Idaho where they resided for three years. In 1977 they settled in Twin Falls, ID where she resided until her death. She worked for years at K-Mart and Woolworths in Twin Falls, where she eventually retired.

She had a large and happy family, which she enjoyed immensely. The highlight of her day was talking and visiting with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her children were always involved in athletics and she always loved to watch and follow them. She was an avid baseball fan and loved the Atlanta Braves!

She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years Martin Habel, son Randolph H. Isom, and ten brothers and sisters.

The family would like to thank Visions Hospice for their concerns and caring during the last few weeks.

A viewing for Louise will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park”. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park” Twin Falls. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials to be made to Visions Hospice Twin Falls. To share a memory of Louise or to offer condolences to Louise’s family please visit www.whitemortuary.com