Therold M Bateman passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 19, 2023. He had been ill for years and succumbed after chemo, radiation, pneumonia and Covid. Therold was born to Harold and Eva Bateman on May 29, 1959, in Afton, Wyoming. He grew up with four siblings Harlan Bateman, Hal Dean Bateman, Sheryl Hair and Sharan Motzkus. Therold was raised in a loving home and worked hard with dairy cows, chickens, pigs, sheep and cattle. His outgoing personality started at an early age and is loved by his whole community of Bedford, Wyoming.

Therold later served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Alabama and Georgia. He enjoyed the southern hospitality and cooking. Therold found true joy in serving others and building relationships with his companions. His inviting personality made it very easy to make friends with everyone he met. Therold had many church callings, but enjoyed teaching the youth, including seminary. He was very involved in their lives and has gained many lifelong friends. Therold and Stacie appreciated their 6 years of Temple ordinance workers. The most influential together time of their marriage.

Therold married Stacie Sellers on November 18, 1982, in the Idaho Falls, Idaho L.D.S. temple. They made their home in Castle Rock, Colorado where they raised their family. Therold enjoyed working in the financial field. He started in a small family bank in Colorado and loved the many friends he made there. Therold was very involved with many softball teams, volleyball and basketball. His favorite was the outings on motorcycles. Therold continued in banking when they moved to Rexburg in 1999. He worked in the banking and mortgage field until 2012 when he became ill.

Therold's was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 12. His life and Stacie's really evolved around his health. His sister, Sheryl, donated a kidney to him in 1995. It was very successful and he enjoyed good health until that kidney failed in 2014. After 5 years of dialysis, he received another kidney in 2018. It started off slow and caused a stroke and other complications that changed the remainder of his life. Therold spent time in many hospitals and rehabs in his last four years but kept his upbeat personality and the love for his family and countless close friends.

Therold is survived by his wife Stacie Bateman, his two daughters: Kassie (Tom) Garlock, and Chelsea (Kade) Matthews, as well as five beautiful grandchildren. Also his mother Eva Bateman, and siblings: Harlan Bateman, Hal Dean (Jenny) Bateman, Sheryl (Dave) Hair, and Sharan (Alan) Motzkus. Therold was preceded in death by his father, Harold Bateman and son, Clay Bateman.

A visitation will be held Friday, March 24, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home, 61 N. 1st E. Rexburg, Idaho. The funeral service will be Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cresthaven LDS Church at 1070 S. 2nd E. in Rexburg. There will be no public viewing on Saturday before the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made on the family's behalf to Flamm Funeral Home.

Services will be live streamed at: https://my.gather.app/remember/therold-bateman