JoAnn Wray Croft

JoAnn Wray Croft passed away peacefully at her home in Shelley, Idaho on July 13, 2026.

JoAnn was born November 19th 1942, in Hanford, California. She was the second of five children.

JoAnn’s family moved to Idaho Falls when she was 8 years old. It was in Idaho Falls that she met her best friend, Larry Croft. They were married in the Idaho Falls Temple on August 24, 1960. JoAnn and Larry made their home in Idaho Falls where they raised five children, Laury (Brian) Lamb, Natalie (Dave) Leikam, Stephanie (Jeff) Bosse, Roger (Denise) Croft and Richard (Shannon) Croft.

JoAnn is survived by her husband, Larry; her 5 children and their spouses; her brother Jim (Mary) Wray, sister Sharon (William) Felton, brother Jeryl (Sheryl) Wray and sister Rochelle (Dave) Greenhalgh; 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Goldia Wray, mother and father-in-law Dean and Alta Croft, grandson Ryan Bosse and granddaughter Makenzie Leikam.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 W Oak Street, Shelley, Idaho. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 9:30 till 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank Brio Home Health and Hospice services for the love and care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in JoAnn’s name to the Snake River Animal Shelter.

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