Carleen Lord

Carleen Lord, 90, died October 16, 2023. Carleen was born in Los Angeles, CA, on January 15, 1933. The family later moved to Idaho where Carleen attended Boise High School graduating in 1951.

Carleen planned to attend Boise State Junior College until she met and married Erin Lord in Mayfield, Idaho, on October 2, 1951. Children Phyllis and Jeff followed. She and Erin enjoyed dancing especially at the Mayfield Community Hall. Involving her children in 4-H she helped as a leader and judge in addition to mentoring her own children in their many projects.

She was an active member of the Boise Valley CowBelles and Idaho Cattlewomen, holding many positions and eventually serving as State President. In 2004, she was named Idaho Cattlewoman of the Year.

Carleen immersed herself in community. She held several positions in the Republican party. She was the recipient of the Idaho State GOP Hall of Fame Award for Outstanding County Chairman and the Ronald Reagan Freedom Medallion. Carleen was also an active member of the Elmore County E911 project, working to establish road names throughout the rural county to ensure that 911 services could be accessed by all. She was a contributing editor to Crossroads, which details the history of the county and a contributing writer to the Mountain Home News in the 1950s and 60s.

Carleen is survived by her husband, Erin; daughter, Phyllis (Wayne) Duncan; son, Jeff (Tricia) Lord; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and granddaughter, Elizabeth Linville.