Obituary - Merrilee "Mazie" Wold

Nov. 4, 1949 – Dec. 13, 2024

Mazie was born in South Carolina on Nov. 4, 1949. The family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, when Mazie was about six months old. She grew up on 11th Street, the second of seven children of Lionel and Mary Wold.

Mazie passed away at her home in Idaho Falls on Dec. 13, 2024.

Mazie was always the wild child and kept her family busy with her antics. Climbing out her upstairs bedroom window and down the side of the house was one of her favorite stunts.

In February 1968, Mazie married David Kjar. He was in the Navy, and that life took them all over the United States. In August 1969, in New London, Connecticut, Michael, a cute little boy with strawberry blonde hair, was welcomed into the family. Mazie and Dave later divorced.

Mazie earned a bachelor’s degree in social work and worked with domestic violence services in Idaho Falls. In 2003, she moved to Fallon, Nevada, where she became one of the best social workers the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services ever had. She loved helping children, and it showed.

While in Fallon, Mazie met Jim Hooker, and their love grew. When Mazie retired, the family returned to Idaho Falls, where she spent the rest of her life out in the country, enjoying the beautiful view from her living room window.

Waiting to greet her on the other side are her parents, Lionel and Mary, and her brother John Wold (Christine).

Mazie will be greatly missed by her husband, James Hooker; her son, Michael Kjar; her grandson, Devin Kjar; her sisters, Vicki Melrose (Mark), Teresa Moon (Daryl), Kathryn Hayes (Jay), and Nancy Wold; and her brother, David Wold (Roberta).

No services will be held at this time.