Floyd William Southwick

Nov. 22, 1938 - Apr. 12, 2017

Date of Service: Apr. 22, 2017

Floyd William Southwick, 78, of Rupert, ID passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Floyd was born November 22, 1938 in Jerome, Idaho to Clyde D. and Louise D. Southwick. Floyd grew up and attended grade school in Wendell and Gooding, ID. In 1953 his family moved to Bruneau, ID where Floyd attended high school and played baseball and basketball.

Floyd enlisted in the U.S. Army February 1959 and served until April 1962. During his tour of duty he was a military policeman and served in Panama and Yuma, Arizona. After being discharged, he came home to King Hill, ID and farmed with his father for one year. During this time Floyd met Virginia K Porter and married September 8, 1962. She had two sons Charles and Edward who he later adopted.

Floyd and family then moved to Meridian, ID in 1963 where William F Southwick was born. In 1964 they moved to Murtaugh, ID where Floyd farmed until December 1968. During that time Phillip Southwick was born. Floyd went to work for Simplot Soil builders in January 1969 and worked for them for 32 years retiring in February 2001. In March 2001 he went to work for Four Star Services Inc. in Bluffton, Indiana as a sales consultant covering the Northwest U.S. He retired again in 2011.

Floyd and Virginia were divorced in 1988. Floyd remarried in 1990 to Cindy Cole. They divorced in 2001. Floyd then entered his new career, golfing. He was an avid golfer and was a marshal at Burley Municipal Golf Course. His other interests included fishing and camping with family. On December 10, 2016 Floyd married Kathy Foster in Rupert, ID where they currently resided.

Floyd is survived by his wife Kathy Southwick, brothers, Aurthur (Carol) Southwick, WA., Harold (Sue) Southwick, Glenns Ferry, ID., Marvin (Judy) Southwick, B.C., Canada, Eldon Southwick, King Hill, Id., and sister Oleatha Kelley, Twin Falls, ID. Children Phillip (Kathy) Southwick, Twin Falls, ID., William Southwick, Twin Falls, ID., Edward (Mary) Southwick, Lincoln, NE and stepson Eric Baro, Atascadero, CA., and several grandchildren and great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Floyd was preceded in death by sisters Elma Steinbach and Glyda Southwick, brother Dwight Southwick, mother Louise Southwick and father Clyde Southwick.

A Celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the First Christian Praise Chapel, 1100 8th Street Rupert, ID. Services are under the direction Hansen Mortuary. On-line condolences may be left at hansen-mortuary.com

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to alivingtribute.org


Funeral Service
Date of Service: Apr. 22, 2017