Shirley Ann Wardle Carver
Shirley Ann Wardle Carver of Soda Springs, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was 86.
She was born a twin in Blackfoot to parents Clyde C. and Nettybell Williams Wardle, the seventh of nine children. She grew up and attended school in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School. She was the mom of three daughters, grandma of 7, great grandma of 9 and great, great grandma to 3.
Shirley was a fun-loving person, making friends wherever she went with whatever she did. In her earlier working years, she was a proud and professional waitress in the heydays of the Bannock and Whitman Hotels in Pocatello. She landed what she called her best job at the Union Pacific Railroad where she excelled as a Yard Clerk, and which took her to Soda Springs, a community she deeply loved. She retired with UPRR, but missed working. She went back to work at Stockman’s Lounge and later at the Soda Springs Senior Center, where she worked as a cook until she was almost 80. No matter what job she had, she took great pride in being prompt, reliable and putting in a good days’ work.
She fulfilled a lifetime dream of home ownership at the age of 69, where she relished making her home and yard beautiful and hosting family get-togethers. Her favorite memories were of sharing meals, playing cards and laughing around the table with her loved ones. She also appreciated the outdoors where she enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with her family.
She had an active and competitive streak throughout her life. She played softball, bowled on the ladies’ league. She was a league and tournament golfer with the Oregon Trail Country Club where she was a long-time member. Her great joy in more recent years was to play cards with the Wednesday card group at the senior center, where she was a very shrewd and competitive player. She was a stickler for the rules and taught many the nuances of the game.
She is survived by her daughters Sherrie Seegrist Springsteed (Clarence) of Chubbuck and Tammie Martin Archibald (Dallas) of Boise; her Son- in-law David Rogers of Omaha, NE; her siblings: Alvin Wardle of Logan, Utah, Budd Wardle (Bonnie) of Kingman, Arizona; Bob Wardle (Karen) of McCammon, Idaho and Jeannie Isham (Bill) of Preston, Idaho. She is also survived by most of her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her twin Bonnie; other siblings: Clyde, Pattie and Junie; her daughter Debbie Seegrist Rogers, infant son Stephen Seegrist, and her grandson Desmond Field.
A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at the Soda Springs Senior Center on Saturday, January 25 at 12:00 noon. Graveside dedication in Pocatello to follow.
