Conna Rae Elwell Dursteler

Preston, Idaho Conna E. DurstelerPreston - Conna Rae Elwell Dursteler passed away peacefully in her sleep in Pocatello, Idaho on February 13, 2008 at the great age of 90. She was born July 21, 1917, the fourth child of Ike Issac and Madge Francis Lousie Carter Elwell. She was raised in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. She met Joel R. Dursteler and they were married August 29, 1936 in Soda Springs, Idaho. They lived in Cub River, Idaho; California, Idaho Falls, ID; Soda Springs, ID; and then back to Preston. Joel preceded her in death in 1975 and she moved to Preston until 2004 when she moved to Pocatello. She was a very caring lady and she was always there if anyone needed help in any way. She ran the Del Monte Caf in Franklin and waited on many people from Preston to Idaho Falls. She cooked at the schools and senior citizen center as well as participated in the Meals on Wheels program. She also worked in the Home Health Care. She is survived by four children, Larry R. (Tamra) Dursteler, of Hyde Park, UT; Jerry E. (Jill) Dursteler, Idaho Falls, ID; Paulene (David) Stoddard, Georgetown, ID; and Paul H. (Linda) Dursteler, Cub River, ID; 39 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren, siblings Leora Evans, Don Elwell, and Gwen Jordan all of Logan, UT. She was preceded in death by her husband Joel, her parents, a son Joel Eugene Dursteler, a daughter Donna Lee Dursteler, two brothers Jack Carter, and (Bud) Leland Elwell, and a sister Norma Nash McIntire.