Mary Grace Driggs

Mary Grace Driggs, 74, passed away at Portneuf Medical Center on Thursday, January 23, 2014. Mary was born to John and Sarah Forrester. She was born in Tennessee and at an early age moved to Montana. On July 24, 1956, she married Max Driggs. They spent their honeymoon in Yellowstone Park. They were married for 58 years. Together, they have three daughters and one son. They have 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mary was a housewife and occasionally did odd jobs. Mary enjoyed reading, crafts, and playing bingo. She received an award for volunteer of the year for the Senior Center in Soda Springs, Idaho. She is survived by her husband; her children, Donna Driggs of Driggs, ID., James Driggs of Tucson, AZ., Keri Sue Bissegger of Pocatello, ID., and Judy Gonsalves of Victor, ID. She is also survived by her four sisters and one brother, Juanita, Alse, Pearle, Vernice, and Connie; grandchildren, Donald Driggs, Heidi Jensen, William Bissegger, Jeremy Bissegger, Lony Bissegger, Kevin Bissegger, Amy Steffens, Terisha Driggs, Samantha Mindenhall, Jessica Eggler, and 13 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, John Kelly Forrester, and two siblings that died in childhood. She was dearly loved by her grand and great grandchildren and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 11am. It will be held at the Pocatello Care and Rehab Activity Center located at 527 Memorial Drive in Pocatello, Idaho.