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Meet Our Team

Colby Seedall Gordon & Tamra Wilks Michael & Velma Jones
APPRENTICE FUNERAL ASSISTANTS FUNERAL ASSISTANTS

Colby Seedall, is a native to Southeast Gordon and Tamra Wilks co-found- Michael and Velma were born and raised
Idaho. Graduating from Highland High ed Wilks Funeral Home. Gordon was in Preston and Weston Idaho. Although
School in 2018. Colby served a two year raised in Bloomington, Idaho, Tamra they grew up just three miles apart,
mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of in Pocatello. They were both educat- it wasn’t until after Michael returned
Latter Day Saints in Independence, Mis- ed in the Pocatello School System, and from serving a mission in Bolivia, South
souri. He and wife Makayla were mar- Gordon graduated from Idaho State America for the Church of Jesus Christ of
ried in June of 2020. They have been University in 1968. Gordon and Tamra Latter Day Saints that they would meet.
traveling and living in Salt Lake City the raised and educated six children in Po- They were married in 1977 at the Ogden
past year but have come back to Po- catello. All have attended Idaho State Temple. They have four wonderful chil-
catello to start their careers. Although University. Gordon served aboard the dren and eleven beautiful grandchildren.
no children yet, Colby and Makayla love guided missile destroyer PARSONS in
to spend time with their dog Lincoln. the South China Sea and Gulf of Tonkin Michael graduated from Utah State Uni-
during the Viet Nam Era. Gordon was versity. His Business/Public Relations
Colby enjoys spending his free time in discharged from the U.S. Navy with the major lead him to a career with the
Island park. Fly fishing is his favorite rank of Lieutenant Commander. Quick Lube industry and the family lived
and he seldom passes up any chance in Utah, California and Oregon during his
that comes along to go. When fishing Gordon has been the Broker/Own- working years. At retirement in 2020,
isn’t an option, Colby enjoys spending er of Gate City Real Estate Company, the couple returned home to Idaho to
time with his wife, doing physical exer- since 1982, and has been active in lo- be closer to family.
cise and backpacking. cal youth programs, Rotary, and Junior
Achievement. Tamra has been heavily Velma worked as a bookkeeper for 23
Colby started working with Wilks Fu- involved in causes involving women’s years. She also volunteered for Girl Scout
neral Home doing maintenance on issues. Gordon and Tamra enjoy their camp staff and taught youth in Seminary
the grounds and polishing the fleet in opportunity in further serving their for many years.
2016. He worked through high school community in this important endeavor.
with Wilks Funeral Home. Today, he is Michael and Velma enjoy taking walks
a successful licensed apprentice. Colby together and share something unique.
is great to assist funeral directors with Michael has a twin sister. Velma has a
everyday items to better serve the fam- twin sister. Their only son has a twin
ilies in our community. sister too.

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