Pearl Maxine Spence

Pearl Maxine Spence, 87, of Mountain Home, Idaho, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her home with family by her side. Pearl was born April 29, 1937, in Mountain Home, Idaho, to parents William J. and Edith M. (Smith) Love.

Pearl attended school through the 8th grade in Glenns Ferry and graduated from Mountain Home High School.

Pearl Married Melvin Spence on September 3rd, 1954. They had their first home in Huntington, OR and Melvin worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. They followed to Lime, LaGrande, Baker, and St. Louis, Missouri before returning to Mountain Home.

Melvin and Pearl had four daughters: Debra Griffith, Lenda Spence, Billie (Jeff) Denny and Kathy (Brad) Johnson.

Pearl was a fan of nature and loved flowers, especially petunias and peonies. Decorating for Memorial Day was an annual family event. Pearl and Melvin enjoyed many trips to places like Niagara Falls, Yellowstone and Tillamook, and in their tent trailer Red Bridge, South Dakota, Wallowa Lake, and Pearl's favorite spot Catherine Creek.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday March 1, 2025, at Rost Funeral Home 500 North 18th East St. in Mountain Home, with an inurnment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery.