Emmett Ray Nulph

Emmett Ray Nulph, 90 of Shelley passed away September 13, 2019, at Promontory Point Rehabilitation in Idaho Falls.

Emmett was born November 15, 1928, in Shelley, Idaho to Forrest Raymond Nulph and Ivie Louisa Bateman. His father passed away 6 months before he was born. He had two older siblings; his sister, Marcella Nulph Barton and his brother, Forrest Nulph. He grew up on a farm south of Shelley where he loved playing with cousins and learned to work hard. He attended school in Shelley until the 8th grade. He dropped out at that time so he could work and help support his family.

He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the Texas Louisiana mission from 1949 to 1951. On August 15, 1952 he married Barbara Dean DeLaMare in the Idaho Falls Temple. After their marriage they made their home in Shelley. They raised seven children, 4 girls and 3 boys. Emmett worked for Challenge Creamery hauling milk for the first few years of their marriage. In 1957 at the age of 29, he and his
brother Forrest landed a contract with The R.T. French Company to haul potatoes and Nulph Bros. Trucking was established. They hauled potatoes for many years and had a very successful business. In 1982 Emmett started E and R Transportation with his son Raymond and in 1986 Forrest and Emmett split Nulph Bros. Trucking and Emmett and his sons Mark and Charles started Farming.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he held many positions. He had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ. He and Barbara served for a time as Temple ordinance workers. Barbara passed away on April 13, 2001.

He married Beth Cook on November 1, 2003. They served a mission at the Humanitarian Center in Idaho Falls. Beth passed away on February 11, 2014.

On his 85th birthday, Emmett was diagnosed with “Large B cell Lymphoma”. He fought a valiant fight against cancer for 5 ½ years. At the time of his death he was still cancer free!

He was a very kind and thoughtful person. Always mindful of others and their needs, always helping and serving where he could, most of the time anonymously, which was how he preferred it. He was a wise man and always gave sound advise.

Survivors include his children Raedene (Lyle) Jensen of Idaho Falls, Lanette (Mark) Bolander and Mark (Judy) Nulph of Shelley, Raymond (Caralee) Nulph of American Falls, Becky (Denton) Hopkins of Savage Minnesota, Charles (Leann) Nulph of Burley, Marla (Scott) Orme of Shelley, 25 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, his sister and brother, three grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

The family would like to thank Dr. Brad Adams and staff and Dr. Douglas Blank and staff for their compassionate care of our father over the last several years. A special thanks to Aspen Home Health, especially to Kara Yancey, his nurse, for her compassion and kindness to our father and to the staff of Promontory Point Rehabilitation for their kindness and for attending to his needs the last few weeks.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Shelley South Stake Center (675 South Milton). Family will receive friends on Friday evening September, 20 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak, Shelley) and on Saturday morning from 11:30 to 12:40 AM at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery.