Michael Scott Packer

Michael Scott Packer (October 4, 1983 - May 24, 2008)

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Pocatello, Idaho- Michael Scott Packer, 24, passed away on May 24, 2008 from an injury sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born Oct. 4, 1983, in Rexburg, Idaho to Scott and Robin Packer. When Michael was 2 weeks old, the family moved to Pocatello to start a business. Michael graduated from Highland High School and played on the tennis and golf teams. He was a four year seminary graduate and served in the Colorado Springs, Colorado Mission. Following his mission, he attended ISU and was in his senior year of business management and was working at Mountain West Suzuki as General Manager. He married the love of his life, Wendy Miller on Dec. 16, 2006 in the Idaho Falls Temple. Wendy is the daughter of Merlin and Yvette Miller of Chubbuck. Almost from birth, Michael had a love and passion for drag racing and won many races in the intermountain west, both in cars and on motorcycles. He was a man of integrity and loved his family and friends.
He is survived by his sweet wife,Wendy; parents, Scott and Robin Packer; brother, J.D. (James Don) Packer; grandparents, Don and Linda Packer of Idaho Falls; Roger and Elna Sullivan of Rexburg, Idaho. We would like to express our extreme gratitude for the love and support of wonderful friends and caring family.
Funeral services will be held Thursday,May 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the 52nd L.D.S. Ward Chapel (4010 Hawthorne) with Bishop Brett Mower officiating. The family will receive friends on May 28, Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. and from 10:00 to 10:45 prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Funeral arrangement are under the direction of Manning-Wheatley Funeral chapel.