Ida Mamie (nee Jones) Rounds, 75, of Laramie, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Hospice of Laramie. She was born on October 6, 1942 in Sturgis, South Dakota to Darrell “Buster” and Luberta Adeline (Dow) Jones.
Ida Mae married James Arlen Rounds on April 30, 1966 in Sturgis.
She graduated from high school in Belle Fouche, South Dakota and attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota receiving her BA in teaching. Ida Mae worked for Sitka Mental Health Clinic while living in Sitka, Alaska for twenty years. She worked for the Albany County School District #1 at Linford Elementary.
She enjoyed reading, crocheting, sewing, gardening, and camping with her family. She was a member and past worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Stars Chapter #46, the President of the Benevolent Order of Does in Laramie, an organist, secretary, and treasurer of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Medicine Bow, WY, and a member of the Medicine Bow Lions Club.
Ida Mae is preceded in death by her parents, Luberta and Darrell Jones; her grandparents, Ida Saunders, and Mamie and Fred Dow; her brother, Dale Jones; and her niece Gina Mack.
She is survived by her husband J. Arlen Rounds of Laramie, WY; her children, Craig Arlen Rounds (Hope Brock), John Allen Rounds (Josie), Valerie Mae Pontillo (Victor); her grandchildren, Brock Rounds, Chase Rounds, Addison Rounds, Lyla Rounds, and Tyson Rounds. She is also survived by her brother, Bobby Jones (Aggie); and her numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at KinKade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, South Dakota with the Reverend Bunker Hill. Burial to take place at Pleasant View Cemetery in Redowl, South Dakota.
A Memorial service will also be held in Laramie at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Laramie, 1754 Centennial Drive Laramie, WY 82070 and/or St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 220 Pine St. Medicine Bow, WY 82329.
It is honor to have known Ida Mae Rounds since their arrival in Laramie. She and Arlen were such faithful Christians. We enjoyed them at St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral and marveled at their commitment for so many years to the small congregation at St. Luke's at Medicine Bow. Their willingness to give so much of themselves to sustain this congregation is unmatched. Ida Mae will be missed deeply, and Arlen, know that you have our sympathy, love and support.
The staff of Wyoming Public Media send Arlen and this family condolences in the death of Ida Mae Rounds. We know she will be greatly missed. We appreciate your support of Wyoming Public Radio. Cindy Elrod Broadcast Assistant
Arlen and children....Jo Ann and I are truly saddened to hear of your loss. We will remember the times we spent together watching LHS football in the late 1990's and listening to music in the park over the years. The overriding memory from all of those times, is how much Ida Mae loved her family! Ryan Fulton