Jim W. Elsmore

Jim “Wonderful” Elsmore 92, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2022 at Birch Creek assisted living in Smithfield, Utah. He was born on June 2, 1930, in Grace, ID the 2^nd child of James Harris and Amy Afton Williams Elsmore.

In 1950 Jim married the love of his life, Coy Facer in the Logan Utah Temple.

Jim was a very tenderhearted, loving husband and father. Jim loved ranching and fishing! He loved our country and was called to serve during the Korean War.

Jim was a faithful member of the church and had a strong testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

He is survived by 3 of 5 children. Debbie (Sheldon) of Delta, UT; Tammy (Paul) of St. George, UT; and Scott (Annette) of Grace, ID.  Jim and Coy have 25 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 16 Step great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, along with his son Craig (Lynn Meservy), daughter Nansi, sister Maurine, half-brother Brent (JoAnn) Heninger, grandson Johnathan Skeem and great, great granddaughter Abigail Shults.

To our beloved father, we honor you and acknowledge you as the loving bread winner and faithful priesthood holder in our home. He will be remembered for his kind, gentle ways.  We want to thank everyone at Birch Creek, Atlas Hospice, Dixie Hospice, IHC Hospice for the kind and loving care you gave our dad.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. in the Preston North Stake Center, 310 N. State, Preston, Idaho.  The services will be streamed live and may be watched Saturday at 11:30 am (MST) by clicking on the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/94514204106?pwd=bEZRWjJmUk1LbkpsdkEzc0VZY3RLQT09

Meeting ID: 945 1420 4106
Passcode: 529266

Viewings will be held Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11:15 a.m. both at the stake center.  Military rites and interment will be in the Thatcher, Idaho Cemetery.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com