Lewis Kincaid Moberly

An important limb has fallen from our family tree. A heart of gold stopped beating. Two bright and shining eyes are now at rest. Our kind, caring, and thoughtful father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at his home from complications from cancer. After being a 25-year Hodgkin's survivor, he succumbed to colon cancer. Lewis was born in Middleton, ID to Irene and L Melvin Moberly. He was the youngest of six boys. Lewis married his lifelong companion, Carol, on September 26, 1962. Carol and Lewis had shared almost 45 years of marriage until her passing in March of 2007. Lewis and Carol were the foundation of our family, as well as the source of our laughter. We honor them for who they were and the special things they did that made all of our lives so rewarding. Their memories we will always cherish, keeping them safely tucked in our hearts, where they will always stay. Lewis enjoyed life to the fullest. He had a special gift for making everyone feel special and loved. He was the perfect father and grandfather that loved his kids dearly and when grandkids came along the love in his heart grew even more. He was so much fun to be around; he loved to laugh and to have fun. He told the best bedtime stories too; from Mrs. Calabash to stories about the mischievous grandkids. Every year he could not wait until spring to get the garden ready and work outside. He delighted in working with the ground and always said he could not wait to get a shovel in his hand. Other pastimes he adored were woodworking, camping trips, fishing, spending time with his family, and building/fixing things. He always had some project for his kids and grandkids whether it be building snow forts in winter, building dune buggies to play with in the summer, learning HAM radio, typing lines of BASIC on the Tandy 1000, giving the kids rides on the tractor, or making homemade ice cream with the grandkids on the patio. Lewis always said that his grandchildren were everything to him and that made them feel warm and special inside. He always told us he had a gift of being able to see where the little ones could hurt themselves so that he could prevent it from happening. This gave him the family title of our hugest worrywart. He was a great teacher to have, not only for them, but also for everybody. He was selfless and kind and treasured being a parent and grandparent. It was his calling in life. His guidance and love as a role model and friend will carry us through to the end of our days. We cannot have the good old days back, when we were all together, and we owe so much to him. There is so much for us to be thankful for throughout the years. A man as loving as Lewis will always be remembered by those of us who knew and loved him; Although we will miss him, his smile, his pranks, his love, we take consolation in the good feelings of our memories. He would not want us to focus on the sadness of his death, but instead focus on the happiness in our lives. He would want us to appreciate each other and our future and for us to be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal and we should not cry because it is over, but try to smile because he happened. We will do our best to see all that he has left, be full of the love we shared, and always cherish his memory and let it live on. There are a million reasons why we will miss him for eternity. "Sorrow comes in great waves...but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us, it passes and we remain." - Henry James He is survived by his children, Jerry, Tim and Rhonda; grandchildren, Janet (Patrick), Nicholas and Bryan; great-grandchildren, Dominick, Jazmyne, Oscar and Jaxon; two brothers, William (Jan) Cate and Howard (Ona) Moberly; and His special friend Geral and her nephew Jeremiah. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol, father Melvin, mother Irene, and three brothers John, Richard and Verle. In lieu of flowers the family asks you make a donation to Make A Wish Foundation so families can grant the wishes of children with life-threating illnesses.