Nevada June Haines Argyle, 93, passed peacefully into the care of our Lord, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Boise, Idaho.
She was born June 30, 1930, in Wells, Nevada, the 8th of 8 children born to Everett Phillip and Ethel May (Sims) Haines. The family later moved to Evanston, Wyoming where June graduated from Evanston High School, Evanston, Wyoming, in 1948.
She married her best friend, David Philip Argyle, in the Union Presbyterian Church, Evanston, Wyoming, on October 18, 1953. They were married for nearly 51 years. After living and working several places in the intermountain West, Dave and June moved their family to Twin Falls in 1970, where Dave and June owned and operated Agri-Test Inc., an agricultural testing laboratory.
June truly enjoyed her family and had many trips with them; camping, hiking, fishing, looking for old mines and studying the geology and history of the area. Epic Sunday drives of hundreds of miles to see what was at the end of the road were a family tradition. She was a fabulous baker, and truly knew the art of making homemade bread. She especially enjoyed baking cookies with her grandchildren. Her canned fruit and her pickles were a treat far beyond anything that could be purchased in a store. Dave and June were avid gardeners, and grew a rich bounty of vegetables and flowers. She was an expert in sewing and needlework, including knitting, crocheting and tatting. When not busy with crafts, she loved reading. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as a Deacon, and of the Twin Falls Soroptimists International, serving as president. She loved music, and played the flute, piccolo, and piano, and sang in the choir. She participated in orchestras wherever she lived, including the Magic Valley Civic Symphony. She was a proud member of Eastern Star. A lifelong learner, June finished her Associate of Arts Degree at the College of Southern Idaho graduating with honors May 16, 2003, the oldest person to receive a diploma that day. She had a wonderful sense of humor, still telling jokes and teasing those around her until the very end.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her three children, Theodore E. (Marsha) Argyle, Boise, John L. Argyle, Boise, and Susan (Charles Livingston) Argyle, Plano, Texas; and her pride and joy, her three grandchildren, Erin Argyle and Emma and Phoebe Livingston, and over 40 nieces and nephews. She was loved by her family and will be missed.
The family is grateful for the assistance provided by Edgewood Spring Creek Assisted Living, Valleyview Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, and All Care Hospice over the last several years. A celebration of life will be held when the weather warms up. Details will be provided later.